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The Woman He Loved is a 1988 British HTV made-for-television romantic drama film for ITV about the abdication of Edward VIII. Directed by Charles Jarrott, it stars Anthony Andrews, Jane Seymour and Olivia de Havilland. Jane Seymour was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film at the 46th Golden Globe Awards and Olivia de Havilland was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie. Costume designer Robin Fraser-Paye was also nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Special.
It was partly shot at Shirenewton Hall in Monmouthshire.
Original Release
04/03/1988
US Release
04/03/1988
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Anthony Andrews | Prince of Wales / Edward VIII |
| Jane Seymour | Wallis Simpson |
| Olivia de Havilland | Aunt Bessie Merryman |
| Lucy Gutteridge | Thelma |
| Tom Wilkinson | Ernest Simpson |
| Julie Harris | Alice |
| Robert Hardy | Winston Churchill |
| Phyllis Calvert | Queen Mary |
| Mona Bruce | Mrs. Baldwin |
| Richenda Carey | Maud Kerr-Smiley |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Anthony Andrews | Prince of Wales / Edward VIII |
| Jane Seymour | Wallis Simpson |
| Olivia de Havilland | Aunt Bessie Merryman |
| Lucy Gutteridge | Thelma |
| Tom Wilkinson | Ernest Simpson |
| Julie Harris | Alice |
| Robert Hardy | Winston Churchill |
| Phyllis Calvert | Queen Mary |
| Mona Bruce | Mrs. Baldwin |
| Richenda Carey | Maud Kerr-Smiley |
| Elizabeth Counsell | Katherine Rogers |
| Susan Denaker | Connie Thaw |
| Rupert Frazer | Lord Perry Brownlow |
| Peter Graves | Lord Reith |
| John Horsley | Justice Sir John Hawke |
| Helen Horton | Martha |
| Evelyn Laye | Lady Cunard |
| Vincent Marzello | Benny Thaw |
| Charlotte Mitchell | Lady Chatfield |
| Claire Parker | Rosemary |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Patrick Dromgoole | Executive Producer |
| Johnny Goodman | Executive Producer |
| Larry A. Thompson | Executive Producer |
| Marie Angello | Producer |
| William Hill | Producer |
| Margot Webb | Producer |
| Cota Castelblanco | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1989 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1988 | Emmy | Outstanding Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1988 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
