Edward VIII: The Plot to Topple a King (2013)
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.
Director: Louise Wardle
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 48 min
Release Date: February 3, 2013
Cast
- Steve John Shepherd - Narrator
- David Calder - Cosmo Gordon Lang
- Rupert Procter - Alan Don
- Hugo Vickers - Self - Royal Biographer
- Robert Beaken - Self - Author, 'Cosmo Lang, Archbishop in War and Crisis'
- Matthew Grimley - Matthew Grimley: Self - University of Oxford
- Philip Ziegler - Philip Ziegler: Self - Official Biographer, Edward VIII
- Susan Williams - Susan Williams: Self - Author, 'The People's King'
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Louise Wardle
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Edward VIII: The Plot to Topple a King about?
- 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.
- Who directed Edward VIII: The Plot to Topple a King?
- Edward VIII: The Plot to Topple a King was directed by Louise Wardle.
- Who stars in Edward VIII: The Plot to Topple a King?
- Edward VIII: The Plot to Topple a King stars Steve John Shepherd, David Calder, Rupert Procter, Hugo Vickers, Robert Beaken, Matthew Grimley.
- How long is Edward VIII: The Plot to Topple a King?
- Edward VIII: The Plot to Topple a King has a runtime of 48m (48 minutes).
- What genre is Edward VIII: The Plot to Topple a King?
- Edward VIII: The Plot to Topple a King is a Documentary film.