The romantic and inspired tale of a man willing to give up an empire for love as told by...Madonna? That’s right folks, we’re checking out the new to Blu-ray tale "W.E.," out now from Anchor Bay Entertainment and The Weinstein Company. Follow the review of real-life love below.

Title: "W.E."

Grade: 2 1/2

Cast: Abbie Cornish, Oscar Issac, James D’Arcy

Director: Madonna

Rating: R

Runtime: 119 minutes

Release Company: Anchor Bay Entertainment/Weinstein Company

Website: www.anchorbayent.com

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In "W.E.," Madonna returns to the director's seat for the first time since her 2008 feature debut, "Filth and Wisdom," for an ambitious romance detailing one lonely woman's obsession with the relationship between King Edward VIII (James D'Arcy) and American divorcée Wallis Simpson (Andrea Riseborough).

To Wally Winthrop (Abbie Cornish), no act of devotion in history is more romantic than King Edward VIII abdicating the throne to be with his one true love. But the deeper Wally dives into the background of this controversial love affair, the more apparent it becomes that their relati...

Madonna attended the "W.E." UK Premiere in London yesterday wearing a pretty black gown with an unusual accessory - a bright red lace glove.

The film, which Madonna directed, centers on a lonely woman's obsession with the relationship between King Edward VIII (James D'Arcy) and American divorcée Wallis Simpson (Andrea Riseborough).

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The city of Toronto is used to having celebrities walk their streets every September during the Toronto International Film Festival. This year, one star shone above even the Clooneys or the Brad and Angelinas. Madonna impressed even the festival veterans with her worldwide celebrity of several decades surrounding her.

Madonna’s second feature film, W.E., played as one of the festival’s Gala screenings. The film tells the story of England’s King Edward VIII (James D’Arcy) and his love affair with Wallis Simpson (Andrea Riseborough), seen through the eyes of a modern day New Yorker (Abbie Co...

Madonna's new royal movie is to have its world premiere at this year's Venice Film Festival.

W.E. is the pop icon's sophomore directorial effort, and charts the scandalous relationship between King Edward VIII and American divorcee Wallis Simpson. The monarch abdicated from his royal position in 1936 after their love affair became public.

The film, which has received a glowing response following a test screening, will be shown out of competition at the prestigious festival, which runs from August 31st to September 10th.

James D'Arcy and Andrea Riseborough play Edward and Simpson respe...