A 1990s new yorker finds herself obsessed with the love story between wallis simpson andrea riseborough and king edward viii james darcy in this drama directed by madonna. Unhappily married wally abbie cornish is fascinated by the life of simpson, the american divorcee edward viii gave up the english throne for. While visiting a sothebys auction of the windsors estate, wally realises that the couples life together was not all sweetness and light. However, she also learns of the sacrifices wallis was prepared to make for the man she loved, which gives her renewed strength to choose her own destiny. Journeying between the past and present, the film contrasts and compares wallys modern day journey with the story of the windsors, from their early days in the spotlight, to their later years of isolation. Running time 114 minutes region region 2 subtitles english release date 4 jun. 2012