Movie Description
Abdication: A Very British Coup
(2006)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Kate Werran
- Producer : Kate Werran
- Writer : Denys Blakeway
- Cast : Denys Blakeway,Susan Williams,Bill Deedes,Philip Ziegler,John Julius Norwich,King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom,Wallis Simpson
Cast
Narrator
Self
Self
Self
Self
King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
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Facts
Original TitleAbdication: A Very British Coup
Status Released
Release Information
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2006-12-12
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 59m
Production CompaniesBlakeway Productions
Genres
- Documentary
- History
