A United Kingdom (2016)

11/25/2016 (CZ) • 1h 51m

Drama, History

The true story of a love that shook an empire

Overview

The inspiring true story of Seretse Khama, the King of Bechuanaland (modern Botswana), and Ruth Williams, the London office worker he married in 1948 in the face of fierce opposition from their families and the British and South African governments. Seretse and Ruth defied family, Apartheid and empire - their love triumphed over every obstacle flung in their path and in so doing they transformed their nation and inspired the world.

Top Billed Cast

David Oyelowo

Seretse Khama

Rosamund Pike

Ruth Williams-Khama

Tom Felton

Rufus Lancaster

Jack Davenport

Sir Alistair Canning

Terry Pheto

Naledi Khama

Laura Carmichael

Muriel Williams

Jessica Oyelowo

Lady Lilly Canning

Vusi Kunene

Tshekedi Khama

Nicholas Lyndhurst

George Williams


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$14,000,000.00

Revenue

$13,819,139.00

Keywords

based on novel or book

africa

marriage

biography

based on true story

botswana

interracial marriage

king

woman director

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