W.E.

I enjoy this movie because I got to learn about a great love story. I think many people recall that King Edward VIII gave up his crown for the love of his life... American divorcee Wallis Simpson, but have never thought about the details. What kind of people were they? What did they give up? In this movie the humanity and devotion of the two are represented with grace and elegance. In W.E. the love story of Wallis Simpson (played by Andrea Risenborough) and King Edward VIII, who goes by David (played by james D-Arcy) is mirrored by the the life of a modern day woman, Wally (played by Abby Cornish). Wally is fascinated with the lives of Wallis and David. She visits the museum exhibit about them everyday. This is where she meets Evgeni, the security guard. Slowly they form a friendship and a bond over their attraction to the famous couple's lives. The museum and Evgeni seem to be her only escape from her abusive husband. I really love the contrast of the past and present day. The two female leads, Abby Cornish and Andrea Risenborough,  were truley  oustanding. Risenborough was hypnotic and charming and Cornish was compellingly tender. I recomend W.E. to everyone.