Edward the Seventh

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.

Created by Cecil Clarke, Lorna Mason

Network

• ITV1

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

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  Annette Crosbie

  Queen Victoria

  10 eps

• 

  Timothy West

  Edward, Prince of Wales / King Edward VII / Albert Edward 'Bertie'

  9 eps

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  Helen Ryan

  Princess Alexandra / Queen Alexandra

  8 eps

• 

  Felicity Kendal

  Princess Vicky

  7 eps

Themes

• royalty
• miniseries
• period drama
• historical drama
• 19th century
• 20th century
• biographical drama

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