W.E. (2011): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
W.E. is a 2011 romantic drama. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes and earned $2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 13% on Rotten Tomatoes and 37 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Weinstein Company, The
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is W.E. About?
The premise of W.E. without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1998 Manhattan, a woman named Wally Winthrop discovers a collection of possessions once owned by the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. Intrigued by their story, she embarks on a journey to uncover the details of their relationship and the sacrifices they made. As Wally learns about Wallis Simpson’s life and the controversy surrounding her marriage to the former King Edward VIII, she finds parallels with her own experiences and ultimately seeks to find happiness and meaning in her own life.
W.E. Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- king george vi character
- king george v character
- woman wears a bra and panties
- female rear nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- audio flashback
- female topless nudity
- benzedrine
- blood
- brawl
- champagne
- drinking
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- drugged drink
- emotional breakdown
- female nudity
- in vitro fertilization
- kicked in the stomach
- mental breakdown
- nudity
- physical abuse
- self injection
- sexually dissatisfied wife
- violence against a woman
- widower
- filmmaker writer director producer
- year 1998
- year 1924
- shanghai china
- timelines intertwined
- unfaithful husband
- woman in a bathtub
- unhappy marriage
- estate auction
- implied sex
- sexual attraction
- historical drama
- romantic drama
- cannes france
- auction house
- psychiatrist
- russian immigrant
- security guard
- preview show
- fantasy sequence
- south wales
- welsh miner
- cocktail party
- mistress
- interrupted sex
- fertility treatment
W.E. Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave W.E. 13% on Rotten Tomatoes and 37 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 13% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 48%
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Metacritic 37 Metascore
User score 6.9
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TMDB 63% User score
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Movie Insider 4.5 /5
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W.E. Plot Summary
What happens in W.E. from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the vibrant city of New York, around 1998, Wallis “Wally” Winthrop lived what appeared to be an ordinary life as an American housewife. However, beneath this seemingly placid exterior lay a complex mix of emotions and unmet desires. Her marriage to the driven psychiatrist, William, felt far from satisfying, leaving her feeling sexually frustrated and emotionally abandoned. It was during this time of personal turmoil that Wally became enchanted by the ill-fated love story of Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson. Their romance captivated her, drawing her into a world filled with luxury and forbidden passion.
Full summary
The whole story of W.E., scene by scene
W.E. Box Office
W.E. grossed $2 million worldwide. $583,455 came from the US and Canada and $1.5 million (71%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$2M
- US & Canada
- $583.5K
- International
- $1.5M
W.E. Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip MADONNA'S W.E. - Wallis & Edward - Film Clip
How Well Do You Know W.E.?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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In which year does Wally's story begin?
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Movies Like W.E.
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Wallis & Edward, The Woman He Loved and Edward and Mrs Simpson.
W.E. FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of W.E., each answered in a sentence.
How long is W.E.?
W.E. runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was W.E. released?
W.E. was released on December 9, 2011.
How much did W.E. make at the box office?
W.E. grossed $2 million worldwide ($583,455 domestic, $1.5 million international).
How is W.E. rated?
W.E. has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 13% on Rotten Tomatoes, 37 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does W.E. have a post-credit scene?
No. W.E. has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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