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W.E. streaming

2011 Movie Drama, History, Romance Ages 17+

By: Madonna With: James D'Arcy, Abbie Cornish, David Harbour, Richard Coyle, Oscar Isaac

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.

Filmium rating

62%

Mood

Melancholic

Reflective

Romantic

Cast & Crew

Madonna

Alek Keshishian

Oscar Isaac

David Harbour

Andrea Riseborough

Abbie Cornish

Richard Coyle

James D'Arcy

James Fox

Adaptation

Biographical Elements

Historical

Real Events

Budget

Art-House

Independent

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Art Direction

Artistic

Costume-Recreation

Historical

Period-Accurate

Stylized

Narrative Structure

Flashback

Interwoven Timelines

Nonlinear

Pace

Atmospheric

Deliberate

Measured

Reflective

Slow-Paced

Runtime

81-Minute

Compact

Short

Soundtrack

Melancholic Score

Orchestral

Romantic Music

Style

Cinematic

Dramatic

Historical

Period-Piece

Stylized

Time-Period

1930S England

1998 New York

Intertwined Eras

Central Conflict

Love Vs Duty

Personal Obsession

Royal Abdication

Characters

Edward Viii

Evgeni

Wallis Simpson

Wally Winthrop

Ending

Bittersweet

Personal Happiness

Self-Discovery

Historical Context

1930S Monarchy

British Royal History

Royal Scandal

Key Plot Points

Abdication Speech

Romantic Obsession

Time Travel

Plot

Historical Romance

Identity

Obsession

Personal Obsession

Royal Love Story

Time-Travel

Setting

1930S England

Cannes

France

New York City

Sotheby'S Auction

Windsor Great Park

Shooting Location

France

London

New York

Theme

Identity

Love And Duty

Love And Sacrifice

Obsession

Self-Discovery

Genre

Biographical

Biopic

Historical

Historical Drama

Romance

Romantic Drama

Audiences

Adults

History Enthusiasts

Romance Enthusiasts

Romance Fans

Women

Titles

W./E.

W.E.

Awards

Academy Award Nomination

Costume Designers Guild Award

Box Office Success

Box Office Bomb

Limited Release

Poor Commercial Performance

Festivals

Toronto International Film Festival

Venice Film Festival

Reception

Academy Award Nomination

Award Nominations

Box Office Failure

Costume Design Award

Critical Panning

Production Countries

France

United Kingdom

United States

Release Year

2011

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