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Edward the Seventh

1975 · 1 season

A stately, talk-heavy costume drama that rewards patience with rich historical detail and fine performances.

Created by
Lorna Mason, Cecil Clarke
Genres
Drama
Starring
Annette Crosbie, Timothy West, Helen Ryan
Overview
Edward the Seventh is a 1975 television drama miniseries produced by ATV. Based on the biography of Edward VII by Philip Magnus, the series features depictions of a vast number of historical figures including, but not limited to, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Arthur Balfour, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, Edward VII, George V, Napoleon III, Nicholas II of Russia, Queen Victoria, Wilhelm I, Wilhelm II, Winston Churchill, Henry John Temple, and Otto von Bismarck.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Created by
Lorna Mason, Cecil Clarke
Genres
Drama
Starring
Annette Crosbie, Timothy West, Helen Ryan
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • power
    • family
    • politics
    • identity
    • betrayal
    Places
    • single country house
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism9
    Romance3
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Created by
    Lorna Mason, Cecil Clarke
    Written by
    David Butler, John Gorrie
    Starring
    Annette Crosbie, Timothy West, Helen Ryan, Felicity Kendal, Guy Slater, Jane Lapotaire, Michael Osborne, Michael Hordern
    Length
    1 seasons, 13 episodes, 50 min each
    Network
    ITV1
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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