Edward VIII: The Plot to Topple a King

Overview

Ever since King Edward VIII abdicated in 1936, the official explanation had been simply that the government disapproved of his marriage to a twice-divorced woman. However newly-released documents, embargoed until recently, suggest that Archbishop of Canterbury, Cosmo Gordon Lang, played a large part in a plan to make certain that Edward VIII abdicated, not only because of his marriage to a divorcee but also because the archbishop disapproved of the King's whole lifestyle and modern attitudes to life.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 3, 2013

Original language

English

Cast

Robert Beaken,Matthew Grimley,Rupert Procter,David Calder,Hugo Vickers,Steve John Shepherd,Susan Williams,Philip Ziegler

Director

Louise Wardle

Producer

Louise Wardle,Denys Blakeway

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt2767014