The Coronation of Edward VII

• A man: King Edward VII
• A woman: Queen Alexandra of Denmark

The Coronation of Edward VII is a British historical film from the year 1902. The film was directed by Georges Méliès. Executive producer was Charles Urban for the Warwick Trading Company.

Action

The film recreates the coronation of King Edward VII.

Background information

Georges Méliès then had a contract with the Warwick Trading Company and presented for cinematic coronation of the king 's Westminster Abbey after Montreuil. According to the signed contract, the film by June 26 of the year 1902 had to be done. The Warwick Trading Company worked for this movie closely with Star film.

For the representation of the king, a man was obliged for a laundry the resort Le Kremlin- ​​Bicêtre, about him nothing is further known. The Queen was mimed by an actress at the Théâtre du Châtelet. While these details are passed down through the performers, their names are unknown to this day.

The film premiered on August 9, 1902 in the Alhambra Music Hall in London.