Edward VIII: The Plot to Topple a King
Synopsis
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.
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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'
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Louise Wardle
- Original Title
- Edward VIII: The Plot to Topple a King
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 48m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Louise Wardle
Denys Blakeway, Louise Wardle
Department Leadership Roster
Louise Wardle
Director
Louise Wardle
Producer
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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?
The principal cast of Edward VIII: The Plot to Topple a King includes Steve John Shepherd, David Calder, Rupert Procter, Hugo Vickers, Robert Beaken.
When was Edward VIII: The Plot to Topple a King released and how long is it?
Edward VIII: The Plot to Topple a King was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 48m.