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A King's Story

  • 1965
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  • 1h 42m
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7.2/10
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A King's Story (1965)
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Life story of King Edward VIII from his birth until abdication in 1936. Talks of life in Victorian England, life in the Royal Navy, and travels as Prince of Wales. In-depth look into the abd... Read allLife story of King Edward VIII from his birth until abdication in 1936. Talks of life in Victorian England, life in the Royal Navy, and travels as Prince of Wales. In-depth look into the abdication Crisis of 1936. Includes interviews with His Royal Highness The Duke of Windsor an... Read allLife story of King Edward VIII from his birth until abdication in 1936. Talks of life in Victorian England, life in the Royal Navy, and travels as Prince of Wales. In-depth look into the abdication Crisis of 1936. Includes interviews with His Royal Highness The Duke of Windsor and The Duchess of Windsor. Also has many films of the former King from his early childhood ... Read all

  • Director
    • Harry Booth
  • Writers
    • John Lord
    • Sydney Box
    • Duke of Windsor
  • Stars
    • Duke of Windsor
    • Duchess of Windsor
    • Orson Welles
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    65
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Harry Booth
    • Writers
      • John Lord
      • Sydney Box
      • Duke of Windsor
    • Stars
      • Duke of Windsor
      • Duchess of Windsor
      • Orson Welles
    • 2User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Duke of Windsor
    Duke of Windsor
    • Self
    Duchess of Windsor
    Duchess of Windsor
    • Self
    Orson Welles
    Orson Welles
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Carleton Hobbs
    • King George V
    • (voice)
    Flora Robson
    Flora Robson
    • Queen Mary
    • (voice)
    David Warner
    David Warner
    • Prince of Wales
    • (voice)
    Patrick Wymark
    Patrick Wymark
    • Winston Churchill
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Harry Booth
    • Writers
      • John Lord
      • Sydney Box
      • Duke of Windsor
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    10JREwing7

    One of the Best Documentaries Ever!

    Inside look at the life of King Edward VIII from his birth until he left England. A "must see" for anyone who is interested in the Royal Family or British History. Includes in-depth interviews with His Royal Highness The Duke of Windsor and The Duchess of Windsor. Based upon His Royal Highness's book of the same name, published in 1951. I would advise everyone to see this film.
    5GarryQ

    OK but one-sided

    A good-enough documentary of his life up to the time he left England.

    But it is one-sided. Little is said of his "spoilt-brat" attitude.

    Nothing much after the Abdication - which the Duke usually saw as the world trying to stop him doing what he wanted. The book was published in 1951, so this "documentary" makes nothing of the wasted 1950s when the Duke and Duchess wandered from one party to another, spending the allowance and cash from the sale of his private estates which saw them end up effectively broke, living in a free house courtesy of the French Government.

    A watchable film based on the book designed to paint the Windsors in the best possible light, and ignore anything that might tarnish the image.

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      Duke of Windsor: I have changed my name seven times in my life: I was born Prince Edward of York, I then became Prince Edward of Cornwall and York, I then became Prince Edward of Wales, I then became The Duke of Cornwall, I then became Prince of Wales, I then became King Edward VIII, and now I'm The Duke of Windsor.

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    • Release date
      • May 3, 1965 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Histoire d'un roi
    • Filming locations
      • England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Walter Reade Organization
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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