W.E.
“Their affair ignited a scandal. Their passion brought down an empire.”
Synopsis
In 1998, an auction of the estate of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor causes great excitement. For one woman, Wally Winthrop, it has much more meaning. Wally becomes obsessed by their historic love story. As she learns more about the sacrifices involved, Wally gains her own courage to find happiness.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
W.E. - Official Trailer - Directed by MadonnaOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-12-09
Top Cast
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Abbie Cornish
Wally Winthrop
Andrea Riseborough
Wallis Simpson
James D'Arcy
Edward
Oscar Isaac
Evgeni
Richard Coyle
William Winthrop
David Harbour
Ernest
James Fox
King George V
Judy Parfitt
Queen Mary
Haluk Bilginer
Al Fayed
Geoffrey Palmer
Stanley Baldwin
Natalie Dormer
Elizabeth
Laurence Fox
Bertie
Douglas Reith
Lord Brownlow
Katie McGrath
Lady Thelma
Christina Chong
Tenten
Annabelle Wallis
Arabella Green
Liberty Ross
Connie Thaw
Penny Downie
Dr. Vargas
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 3, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 5, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.14x
-$13M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Madonna
- Screenplay & Story
- Alek Keshishian
- Original Score
- Abel Korzeniowski
- Original Title
- W.E.
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Semtex Films, IM Global
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Madonna
Alek Keshishian, Madonna
Abel Korzeniowski
Hagen Bogdanski
Danny Tull
Madonna, Kris Thykier, Scott Franklin, Donna Gigliotti, Harvey Weinstein
Department Leadership Roster
Madonna
Director
Madonna
Writer
Alek Keshishian
Screenplay
Greg Powell
Stunt Coordinator
Madonna
Producer
Kris Thykier
Producer
Hagen Bogdanski
Director of Photography
Danny Tull
Editor
Martin Childs
Production Design
Abel Korzeniowski
Original Music Composer
Arianne Phillips
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About W.E.
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is W.E. about?
In 1998, an auction of the estate of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor causes great excitement. For one woman, Wally Winthrop, it has much more meaning. Wally becomes obsessed by their historic love story. As she learns more about the sacrifices involved, Wally gains her own courage to find happiness.
Who directed W.E.?
W.E. was directed by Madonna.
Who stars in W.E.?
The principal cast of W.E. includes Abbie Cornish, Andrea Riseborough, James D'Arcy, Oscar Isaac, Richard Coyle.
When was W.E. released and how long is it?
W.E. was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of W.E.?
W.E. had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $2M at the worldwide box office (0.14 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for W.E.?
The original motion picture soundtrack for W.E. was composed by Abel Korzeniowski.
What is the age rating and content advisory for W.E.?
W.E. holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).