W.E. details

W.E.
Formats: 15 DVD, Blu-ray, LOVEFiLM Instant
Starring: Abbie Cornish, Andrea Riseborough, Oscar Isaac, James D'Arcy
Director: Madonna
Genres: Drama - Historical, Romance - Comedy
Studio: ELEVATION SALES
Collections: Best of LOVEFiLM Instant, Chick Flicks, HD Films, June - Drama, Love is in the Air, LOVEFiLM Instant, November Picks, Our Instant Picks
Title Runtime Certificate
W.E.
1hr 54 mins 15

LOVEFiLM Instant Information

Run time: 1 hour 54 minutes
Rental release: To be confirmed
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  • Wallace and Wallace

    Rated - 2.5 stars  
    By wrightman (94 reviews) from Maidstone , 08 Nov 2011

    [Highly rated reviewer]

    This is a very strange film.It switches between an attractive young woman in New York who admires Wallace Simpson because they have the same Christian name and the life of Wallace Simpson.Amost more attention is paid to the modern day Wallace who is being ill-treated by her rich,doctor husband.It tries to show that Wallace Simpson suffered from a cruel first husband and was only trying to be friendly with Edward but Edward became obsessed with her and she was unable to escape after he renounced the throne for her.The phography sweeps along with loud music to emphasise the emotional drama.There is good acting by Andrea Riseborough and Abbie Cornish and there is plenty of glamorous fashion on display.The film is rather a muddle and a not very convincing attempt to rescue Wallace Simpson's reputation.However,it is entertaining and better than Madonna's other attempts at being a director.Worth seeing but not brilliant
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  • A Thrilling Love Story

    Rated - 5.0 stars  
    By Harte (1 review) , 25 May 2013
    With all the negative critisism toward this film it still did not persuade me to give this film a miss. W. E. is a compelling yet twisted love story between the old and modern time. It is enternally gripping and with each scene the viewer is discovering something new. Highly recommend.
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  • Very badly directed film

    Rated - 1.0 star  
    By a customer , 24 May 2013
    I think it is very poorly directed madonna film. I dont know what on earth she had in mind, but this film really is poor I am not interested in the other story inbetween this Wallice and Mrs Simpson one.
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  • WE are not amused...

    Rated - 1.0 star  
    By GordonVader (106 reviews) from Emerald City, oz , 17 May 2013

    [Highly rated reviewer]

    This is what happens when you let a young celebrity grow up without being challenged.... So in order to bring some order back to the world...here's a word that should have featured heavily prior to this film getting a green light... NO NO NO NO NO NO NO No Madonna - this is not how you make a movie... No Madonna - you are not a genius... No Madonna - you are not a great director... No Madonna - Please don't give up the day job... No No NO NO no NO No So... for the sake of my eyes please don't make another atrocity... How anyone could ruin this fascinating story is beyond me... The script, the casting, the pace, the story, the camera work are shoddier than a Christmas theme park in the New forest... So dear universe if you ever come across a Madonna bearing script... please do us all a favour and TELL HER NO!
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  • No masterpiece madonna....

    Rated - 2.0 stars  
    By Curlytoptwin (3 reviews) , 11 May 2013
    I have always been fascinated too by the story of W./E. but it has been shared by much better films than this one and the parallel story was contrived and unrealistic. Whilst domestic violence is a very real problem for women (and some men) it was poorly portrayed with elements of pretence and some very bad acting (Sleeping with the Enemy was so much better). Yes there is some wonderful music, but slightly bizarrely sequenced.
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  • The Wallis Simpson side of things

    Rated - 4.0 stars  
    By a customer , 04 May 2013
    Very well executed loved the story from Wallis Simpson's side. What a sad story but at the same time uplifting in a strange way. The music was fantastic.
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