The Weinstein Co. will distribute Madonna's "W.E." — her feature directorial debut. She also co-wrote and produced it.
The romantic drama spans 60 years, and juxtaposes a contemporary love story between a married woman and a Russian security guard with that of King Edward VIII and American divorcee Wallis Simpson.
The movie stars Abbie Cornish ("Limitless"), Oscar Isaac ("Drive"), James D'Arcy ("Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World"), Andrea Riseborough ("Never Let Me Go"), Natalie Dormer ("The Tudors"), Richard Coyle ("Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time"), James Fox ("Sherlock Holmes") and Lawrence Fox ("Inspector Lewis").
Kris Thykier also produced.
The deal was negotiated for the Weinstein Co. by co-chairman Harvey Weinstein, COO David Glasser and senior VP business affairs Michal Steinberg, and by CAA on behalf of the filmmakers.
