George VI: The Reluctant King
Brief Synopsis
Profile of King George VI, a reluctant monarch who became king after his brother, Edward VIII, fell in love with Wallis Simpson and abdicated the throne in 1936.
Cast & Crew
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Denys Blakeway
Director
Harry Smith
Narration
Harry Smith
Host ("Biography")
Mary Soames
Interviewee
Edward Ford
Interviewee
Denys Blakeway
Writer
Film Details
Also Known As
Biography (06/16/00), Porträtt
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
2000
Production Company
A+E Networks; BBC (Main Listing); Blakeway Productions
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Profile of King George VI, a reluctant monarch who became king after his brother, Edward VIII, fell in love with Wallis Simpson and abdicated the throne in 1936.
Director
Denys Blakeway
Director
Cast
Harry Smith
Narration
Harry Smith
Host ("Biography")
Mary Soames
Interviewee
Edward Ford
Interviewee
Crew
Denys Blakeway
Writer
Denys Blakeway
Writer (Tv)
Sarah Bradford
Consultant
Graham Dean
Editor
Patrick Duval
Photography
Natasha Edwards
Picture Researcher
Janice Hadlow
Series Editor (Bbc)
Robert Rhodes James
Consultant
Kate Macky
Production Manager
Colin Martin
Dubbing Mixer
Vaughan Matthews
Photography
Ken Morse
Rostrum Camera
Clive Pearson
On-Line Editor
Fiona Procter
Producer
James A Smith
Film Research
Miriam Walsh
Film Research
Film Details
Also Known As
Biography (06/16/00), Porträtt
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
2000
Production Company
A+E Networks; BBC (Main Listing); Blakeway Productions
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
