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=W.E. (film)=

Production

 * Development
 * directed by Madonna, who got help from then husband Guy Ritchie for scrip and screenplay
 * she felt it would give her filmmaking success, despite earlier poor reception
 * Got help from Keshishian and Nicholas Haslem. Former was well acquainted with Madonna after directing Truth or Dare
 * Writing process was dynamic
 * Initially a musical about Duke, Duchess of Windsor, Edward and Simpson
 * inspired by controversial lives of Wallis Simpson and King Edward VIII, plus two years of research on Simpson and writing
 * Replaced with modern-day story and characters to show Madge's POV.
 * Simpson is portrayed with flaws owing to false rumors


 * Costumes
 * Simpson's character had around 80 costume changes with dresses by designers like Balenciaga, Christian Dior, Madeleine Vionnet and Elsa Schiaparelli. they were in archives
 * Madonna asked for Michael O'Connor wedding dress and got it
 * Other fashion designers working for the film included John Galliano and Issa, who provided clothes, Pierre Cartier the jewels, and Stephen Jones the hats.
 * She also enlisted costume designer Arianne Phillips to create the dresses for the film.


 * Casting


 * Filming


 * Soundtrack