King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom

Acting

King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom

Born 1894-06-23 · Richmond, Surrey, England, UK

Acting credits

Maria by Callas poster
7.3

Told through performances, TV interviews, home movies, family photographs, private letters and unpublished memoirs, the film reveals the essence of an extraordinary woman who rose from humble beginnings in New York City to become a glamorous international superstar and one of the greatest artists of all time.

Maria by Callas

2017

JFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man's Trick poster
7.6

The real reasons and orchestrators behind Hitler, to an incredible theory of the JFK assassination, all the way to 9/11 and the current age of the terrorist. Taken from an historical perspective starting around World War 1 leading to present day.

JFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man's Trick

2014

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow poster
6.9

Hosted by Orson Welles, this documentary utilizes a grab bag of dramatized scenes, stock footage, TV news clips and interviews to ask: Did 16th century French astrologer and physician Nostradamus actually predict such events as the fall of King Louis XVI, the rise of Napoleon, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy? And are there prophecies that have yet to come true?

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow

1981

The Champagne Safari poster
7.0

The story of Charles E. Bedaux, Franco-American industrial efficiency expert, adventurer, and Nazi collaborator. In 1934, he bankrolled a 1,200-mile expedition across northern Canada, supported by an outrageously equipped entourage. Documentary about a wealthy adventurer whose Nazi ties eventually led to charges of treason.

The Champagne Safari

1995

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NR

Abdication: A Very British Coup is a 2006 BBC documentary that challenges the traditional "romance of the century" narrative surrounding King Edward VIII’s 1936 abdication, presenting it instead as a forced removal orchestrated by a powerful establishment coalition.

Abdication: A Very British Coup

2006

The Warrior Strain poster
9.0

Lonely young Lord Billy, who misses his dear departed mother, has nothing to do but lounge about the castle all day while his father, the Earl, attends to important affairs of state – until the noble lad joins the Army Cadets. Rising through the ranks to become the Lance Corporal of his squad, patrolling undefended points along the English coast, he's soon on the trail of German marauders.

The Warrior Strain

1919

Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Madras, Bangalore, Mysore and Hyderabad poster
NR

This official travelogue of a royal tour follows the Prince on a series of regimental displays and a tiger hunt.

Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Madras, Bangalore, Mysore and Hyderabad

1922

A King's Story poster
6.8

A King's Story is a 1965 British documentary film directed by Harry Booth about the life of King Edward VIII, from his birth until abdication in 1936. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

A King's Story

1965

The Three Kings of 1936 poster
NR

A compelling and detailed documentary exploring the extraordinary and turbulent events of 1936 for the British monarchy-a pivotal year that saw three different kings sit on the throne in quick succession: the aging King George V, the controversial and short-lived Edward VIII, and the duty-bound George VI. Through painstakingly restored archival imagery and expert analysis, the film brings to life the constitutional crisis and personal dramas that reshaped the House of Windsor and the future of the United Kingdom forever.

The Three Kings of 1936

2026

Our Greatest Ambassador poster
NR

Richly detailed record of the Prince of Wales' Indian tour.

Our Greatest Ambassador

1922

Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Bombay, Poona, Baroda, Jodhpur and Bikaner poster
NR

The future Edward VIII visits his Empire, with Indian royalty, elephants, palaces and temples.

Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Bombay, Poona, Baroda, Jodhpur and Bikaner

1922

Forgotten Treasure poster
7.3

This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short highlights the film preservation efforts of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Several scenes from early newsreels are shown.

Forgotten Treasure

1943

Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Bikaner, Lucknow, Benares, Nepal and Great Tiger Shoot poster
NR

The future Edward VIII enjoys receptions, playing polo and hunting tigers on his royal tour.

Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Bikaner, Lucknow, Benares, Nepal and Great Tiger Shoot

1922

Playing Soldier poster
9.0

Prince Edward of York, executing the manual of arms with the British flag.

Playing Soldier

1900

Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior and Delhi poster
NR

The future Edward VIII enjoys a stately procession and visits the Taj Mahal before meeting senior Indian royalty.

Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior and Delhi

1922

Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Calcutta and Delhi poster
NR

The future Edward VIII opens a durbar and enjoys a day at the races before inspecting the fire brigade in Calcutta.

Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Calcutta and Delhi

1921

Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Malakand, Kapurthala and Dehra Dun poster
NR

The future Edward VIII visits Malakand, Kapurthala and opens the Royal Military College at Dehra Dun

Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Malakand, Kapurthala and Dehra Dun

1922

Inside Buckingham Palace poster
NR

Buckingham Palace is a symbol of Britain and one of the most iconic buildings in the world. For over 300 years, Buckingham Palace has been a closed and secretive place --it is littered with scandals, infighting, and tragedies -- all seeking to bring down the British monarchy. Take a look behind the walls where Queen Victoria once abandoned it to George VI's defiance against Hitler and all the way to Queen Elizabeth II's 60+ year reign.

Inside Buckingham Palace

2015

Edward & George: Two Brothers, One Throne poster
NR

The complex relationship between royal brothers Edward VIII and George VI, who were both at the heart of the infamous abdication crisis of 1936, is the subject of this excellent documentary. From British Pathé TV's Royalty Collection.

Edward & George: Two Brothers, One Throne

2012

Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Peshawar, The Khyber Pass and Rawl Pindi poster
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The future Edward VIII enjoys stunning mountain scenery on a visit to the Khyber Pass during his royal tour

Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Peshawar, The Khyber Pass and Rawl Pindi

1922

Children of the Royal Family of England poster
7.0

Prince Edward of York, executing the manual of arms, attended by Prince Albert, and Princess Victoria, of York.

Children of the Royal Family of England

1900

Love in Exile poster
NR

Part of the ,,Forty minute" series of documentaries that have nothing in common besides from their lasting time. This 1984 documentary provides a fascinating account of the lives of the former King Edward VIII and the American divorcée for whom he gave up the British throne in 1936. The Duke died in 1972 but the Duchess lived on until 1986, two years after this programme was transmitted.

Love in Exile

1984

The King's Greeting: Topical Budget 319-1 poster
NR

The King kisses Queen Mary on her return from inspecting tanks. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".

The King's Greeting: Topical Budget 319-1

1917

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