W.E. - crew, film crew
The entire team, the film crew of the film "W.E."
W.E. (2011)
Timing:
1:59 (119 min)
6.4/10
275
275
7.337/10
41140
41140
6.2/10
14000
14000
Film crew
Director
Producer
Kris Thykier
Producer
Executive Producer
Donna Gigliotti
Executive Producer
Scott Franklin
Executive Producer
Writer
Casting
Lucinda Syson
Casting
Elaine Grainger
Casting
Editor
Art Direction
Steven Lawrence
Art Direction
Sarah Stuart
Art Direction
Molly Sole
Art Direction
Supervising Art Director
Mark Raggett
Supervising Art Director
Costume Design
Arianne Phillips
Costume Design
Stunts
Production Design
Stunt Coordinator
Set Decoration
Celia Bobak
Set Decoration
Makeup Artist
Lizzie Lawson
Makeup Artist
Gina Brooke
Makeup Artist
Jenny Shircore
Makeup Artist
Original Music Composer
Co-Producer
Colin Vaines
Co-Producer
Sara Zambreno
Co-Producer
Associate Producer
Cleone Clarke
Associate Producer
Director of Photography
Hagen Bogdanski
Director of Photography
Script Supervisor
Kim Armitage
Script Supervisor
Hairstylist
Lizzie Lawson
Hairstylist
Marc Pilcher
Hairstylist
Jenny Shircore
Hairstylist
Screenplay
Foley Artist
Paul Hanks
Foley Artist
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Production Accountant
Richard Mancuso
Production Accountant
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Barrie Gower
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Music
Line Producer
Nigel Wooll
Line Producer
Chris Bongirne
Line Producer
EPK Editor
What's left behind the scenes
- Vera Farmiga was long considered the main candidate for the role of Wallis Simpson. The actress dropped out of the project due to pregnancy and was replaced by Andrea Riseborough.
- The role of King Edward VIII was initially offered to Ewan McGregor. After he left the project, he was replaced by James D'Arcy.
- Citing creative differences with Madonna, producer David Parfitt and casting director Nina Gold left the project during pre-production.
- The role of Lady Thelma Furness was initially offered to Margot Still. The actress dropped out of the project due to disagreements with Madonna.
- James and Laurence Fox, who played the roles of father and son George V and George VI (Prince Albert) in the film, are also father and son in real life.
- Costume designer Arianna Phillips began her work a year before filming started. Wallis Simpson's wardrobe in the film consisted of over 80 costumes, many of which were made by the most prestigious European fashion houses. In addition to completely new designs, preserved costumes from that period were also used, as well as costumes specially made to the measurements and samples found in the archives. A total of 60 costumes were made for Wallis Simpson and about 30 for Edward.
- A wedding dress by renowned designer Michael O'Connor, belonging to the National Museum of Costume in Scotland, was used during filming. The museum management responded with great enthusiasm to the filmmakers’ request. The same dress had previously been used in the filming of the television film “Wallis and Edward” (2005), where it was worn by Joely Richardson.
- The renowned firm of Cartier was enlisted to recreate a significant collection of Wallis Simpson’s jewelry. Through their efforts, ten pieces of jewelry were recreated, including an emerald engagement ring. The filmmakers were also able to use some of the surviving real jewelry of Wallis Simpson, which was kept in the archives of the major French jewelry firm Van Cleef & Arpels and was constantly accompanied by strong security on set.
- One of the Cartier bracelets made for the film slipped off Andrea Riseborough’s wrist and was lost at sea. A replacement was immediately ordered for it.
- Several pieces of jewelry belonging personally to Madonna were also used during filming. In the scene where Wallis sprays perfume on the flowers, her black and white pearl and diamond earrings actually belonged to Madonna.
- As preparation for the role, Madonna asked James D’Arcy to learn ballet, horseback riding, and the bagpipes.
- The Weinstein Company, which purchased the film rights in the United States, promoted it as Madonna’s directorial debut. The 2008 film “Filth and Wisdom,” despite its 81-minute runtime, was categorized as a short film by the American distributor.
- Up until the very last moment, Madonna hoped the film’s premiere would be at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. However, the film was not ready by the scheduled date. Only specially selected excerpts from the film were offered to distributors and exhibitors who had arrived at the festival.
- The Golden Globe-winning song from the film "Masterpiece" did not meet the criteria of the American Film Academy and therefore could not be nominated for an Oscar. It begins approximately a minute after the first credits appear, whereas, according to the rules, the very beginning of the credits is the latest permissible moment.
- This is the second joint project for Abby Cornish and Oscar Isaac, and it happened within one year. In 2011, the actors also starred in Zack Snyder's film "Sucker Punch".
- The role of King Edward VIII was initially offered to Ewan McGregor. After he dropped out of the project, he was replaced by James D'Arcy.
- A wedding dress by renowned designer Michael O'Connor, belonging to the National Museum of Costume in Scotland, was used during filming. The museum management responded with great enthusiasm to the filmmakers' request. The same dress was previously used in the filming of the television film "Wallis & Edward" (2005), where it was worn by Joely Richardson.
- As preparation for the role, Madonna asked James D'Arcy to learn ballet, horseback riding, and bagpipe playing.
- The Weinstein Company, which acquired the film rights in the US, promoted it as Madonna's directorial debut. The 2008 film "Filth and Wisdom," despite its 81-minute runtime, was classified as a short film by the American distributor.
- This is the second joint project for Abby Cornish and Oscar Isaac, within a single year. In 2011, the actors also starred in Zack Snyder's film "Sucker Punch."
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