Edward VIII: The Plot to Topple a King
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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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2013 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Louise Wardle |
| Runtime | 48 min. |
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A 2013 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.
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🎭 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'
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