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1. The King's Speech (2010)

R | 118 min | Biography, Drama, History

The story of King George VI, his unexpected ascension to the throne of the British Empire in 1936, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch overcome his stammer.

Director: Tom Hooper | Stars: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Derek Jacobi

Votes: 708,399 | Gross: $138.80M

2. Chariots of Fire (1981)

PG | 125 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

Two British track athletes, one a determined Jew and the other a devout Christian, are driven to win in the 1924 Olympics as they wrestle with issues of pride and conscience.

Director: Hugh Hudson | Stars: Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Nicholas Farrell, Nigel Havers

Votes: 65,964 | Gross: $58.97M

3. W.E. (2011)

R | 119 min | Drama, History, Romance

The affair between King Edward VIII and American divorcée Wallis Simpson, and a contemporary romance between a married woman and a Russian security guard.

Director: Madonna | Stars: Abbie Cornish, James D'Arcy, Andrea Riseborough, Oscar Isaac

Votes: 13,636 | Gross: $0.58M

4. Bertie and Elizabeth (2002 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 99 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

A chronicle of the life of George VI, who was forced to become King following the abdication of his brother Edward VIII, and his relationship with his wife, Elizabeth.

Director: Giles Foster | Stars: James Wilby, Alan Bates, Eileen Atkins, Dolly Wells

Votes: 705

5. Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978)

Not Rated | 350 min | Drama, History, Romance

The events leading to the 1936 abdication of King Edward VIII, who gave up his throne to marry the twice-divorced American Wallis Simpson.

Stars: Edward Fox, Cynthia Harris, David Waller, Peggy Ashcroft

Votes: 458

6. Wallis & Edward (2005 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 94 min | Drama, Romance

In 1936, Edward VIII abdicated in order to marry the woman he loved, Wallis Simpson, a twice-divorced American. These events caused a scandal around the world. Wallis and Edward is an ... See full summary »

Director: David Moore | Stars: Joely Richardson, David Westhead, Lisa Kay, Helena Michell

Votes: 520

7. Passion and Paradise (1989)

Not Rated | 185 min | Crime, Drama, History

Sir Harry Oakes is a wealthy magnate, living amongst the British aristocrats who have made their home in the Bahamas just prior to World War II. Their small community is one of privilege ... See full summary »

Director: Harvey Hart | Stars: Armand Assante, Catherine Mary Stewart, Mariette Hartley, Kevin McCarthy

Votes: 131

8. The Woman He Loved (1988 TV Movie)

100 min | Drama, Romance

The love story between American divorcee Wallis Simpson and Edward VIII, that ended in his abdication for the woman he loved.

Director: Charles Jarrott | Stars: Anthony Andrews, Jane Seymour, Olivia de Havilland, Lucy Gutteridge

Votes: 340

9. To Catch a King (1984 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 115 min | Thriller, Drama

In 1940, two Americans, Joe Jackson and Hannah Winter, attempt to thwart a plot to kidnap the Duke of Windsor during a visit to Windsor.

Director: Clive Donner | Stars: Robert Wagner, Teri Garr, Horst Janson, John Standing

Votes: 175

10. The Woman I Love (1972 TV Movie)

60 min | Biography, Drama

The love of King Edward VIII for American divorcée Wallis Warfield Simpson eventually leads to his abdication.

Director: Paul Wendkos | Stars: Richard Chamberlain, Faye Dunaway, Patrick Macnee, Eileen Herlie

Votes: 64

11. Our Queen at War (2020 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Our Queen at War reveals Princess Elizabeth's extraordinary teenage life; from broadcasting to the children of the Empire, to putting on pantomimes for the war effort.

Director: Christopher Bruce | Stars: Ron Batchelor, Winston Churchill, Marion Crawford, Jane Dismore

Votes: 123

12. Tales from the Royal Wardrobe (2014 TV Movie)

PG | 59 min | Documentary, History

Today, few people's clothes attract as much attention as the royal family, but this is not a modern-day paparazzi-inspired obsession. Historian Dr. Lucy Worsley, Chief Curator at Historic ... See full summary »

Director: Nick Gillam-Smith | Stars: Lucy Worsley, Beatrice Behlen, Shaun Cole, Meredith Etherington-Smith

Votes: 235

13. The Life of Edward -- Britain's Ex-King (1937)

13 min | Documentary, Short, Biography

An overview of the Duke of Windsor's rise from teenage prince to King of England, his scandalous romance with Wallis Simpson and subsequent abdication, and finally his wedding to Simpson in France.

Stars: Duke of Windsor, John J. Pershing, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Duchess of Windsor

14. Any Human Heart (2010)
Episode: Episode #1.1 (2010)

TV-MA | 71 min | Drama, Romance

The elderly Logan Mountstuart recalls his life as recorded in his many journals. In 1926, as an Oxford student, he is keen to race his friends Peter and Ben to losing their virginity. ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Samuels | Stars: Jim Broadbent, Conor Nealon, Matthew Macfadyen, Sam Claflin

Votes: 123

15. Upstairs Downstairs (2010–2012)
Episode: The Fledgling (2010)

TV-PG | 61 min | Drama

Sir Hallam Holland and his wife, Lady Agnes, reopen 165 Eaton Place, where they are joined by his controlling mother, Lady Holland, returned from India after 30 years.

Director: Euros Lyn | Stars: Keeley Hawes, Ed Stoppard, Jean Marsh, Eileen Atkins

Votes: 217

16. The Scandal Mongers Podcast (2022– )
1940: Myths Busted and Scandals Revealed (2022 Podcast Episode)

47 min | History

Most of us think of the fabled summer of 1940 in terms of spitfires, the London Blitz and Churchill promising to fight on the beaches. But Andrew and Phil take a different view. And they ... See full summary »

17. Downton Abbey (2010–2015)
Episode: The London Season (2013)

TV-14 | 93 min | Drama, Romance

Summer of 1923. It's summer and as part of Rose's 'coming out' she is to be presented at Buckingham Palace. The Crawley family go to London to prepare Grantham House for this busy social program.

Director: Jon East | Stars: Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Brendan Coyle

Votes: 1,915

18. Million Dollar American Princesses (2015– )
Episode: Movers & Shakers (2015)

TV-PG | 49 min | History

Featured in this installment: Wallis Simpson, Nancy Astor, and Maud Cunard.

Stars: Clive Aslet, Nancy Astor, William Astor, Stanley Baldwin

Votes: 21

19. Hitler's Circle of Evil (2018)
Episode: The Berghof Set (2018)

TV-14 | 52 min | Documentary, Biography, History

As the Third Reich prepares for war, ruthless infighting divides the leadership of the Nazi-party, Rudolph Hess, Herman Goering and Joseph Goebbels are all vying to be the Fuhrer's favorite... See full summary »

Director: Guy Smith | Stars: Guy Walters, James Holland, Frank McDonough, Emma Craigie

Votes: 157

20. The Crown (2016–2023)
Episode: Dangling Man (2019)

TV-MA | 47 min | Biography, Drama, History

Charles visits the exiled Duke of Windsor in his Paris chateau, only to find him very ill. But will the Queen make peace with her uncle before he dies?

Director: Samuel Donovan | Stars: Olivia Colman, Tobias Menzies, Marion Bailey, Josh O'Connor

Votes: 4,102