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Edward & Mrs. Simpson

10.019785h 50mMovieTV MovieDramaRomance

While still the Prince of Wales, the future Edward VIII meets the married American socialite, Wallis Simpson. Their relationship causes furor in the palace and in parliament, especially when King George V dies, Mrs. Simpson gets divorced, and King Edward announces his intentions to marry her.

DirectorWaris Hussein
WritersSimon Raven·Frances Donaldson
ProducerAndrew Brown

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Cast · Directed by Waris Hussein

EFEdward Fox
Edward Fox
King Edward VIII
CHCynthia Harris
Cynthia Harris
Wallis Warfield Simpson
DW
David Waller
Stanley Baldwin
PAPeggy Ashcroft
Peggy Ashcroft
Queen Mary
NHNigel Hawthorne
Nigel Hawthorne
Walter Monkton
JSJohn Shrapnel
John Shrapnel
Maj. Alexander Hardinge
ARAndrew Ray
Andrew Ray
Duke of York
JMJessie Matthews
Jessie Matthews
Aunt Bessie Merryman
CKCharles Keating
Charles Keating
Ernest Simpson
PE
Peter Ellis
Osborne
AR
Amanda Reiss
Duchess of York
TBT.R. Bowen
T.R. Bowen
Duff Cooper

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Edward & Mrs. Simpson — streaming FAQ

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Edward & Mrs. Simpson isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is Edward & Mrs. Simpson on Netflix?

No, Edward & Mrs. Simpson is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

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Edward & Mrs. Simpson hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 25, 1978. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.