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A United Kingdom

A United Kingdom

The true story of a love that shook an empire

20166.71h 51m

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.

Directed by Amma Asante
Written by Susan Williams, Guy Hibbert
Produced by Widens Pkolo Dorsainville, Charlie Mason, Brunson Green
Box OfficeBudget: $14.0MRevenue: $13.8M

Top Cast

David Oyelowo

David Oyelowo

Seretse Khama

Rosamund Pike

Rosamund Pike

Ruth Williams-Khama

Tom Felton

Tom Felton

Rufus Lancaster

Jack Davenport

Jack Davenport

Sir Alistair Canning

Terry Pheto

Terry Pheto

Naledi Khama

Laura Carmichael

Laura Carmichael

Muriel Williams

Jessica Oyelowo

Jessica Oyelowo

Lady Lilly Canning

Vusi Kunene

Vusi Kunene

Tshekedi Khama

Nicholas Lyndhurst

Nicholas Lyndhurst

George Williams

Arnold Oceng

Arnold Oceng

Charles

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookafricamarriagebiographybased on true storybotswanainterracial marriagekingwoman director

About A United Kingdom

A United Kingdom is a drama, history film released in 2016 exploring themes of based on novel or book, africa, marriage, biography, based on true story, botswana. Directed by Amma Asante, it stars David Oyelowo, Rosamund Pike, Tom Felton. 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.

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