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A United Kingdom

A United Kingdom

The true story of a love that shook an empire
Nov 25, 2016 1h 51m
6.675
504 votes

Synopsis

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.

Title A United Kingdom
Companies Pathé, Yoruba Saxon Productions, Harbinger Pictures, Perfect Weekend, Film United, Canal+, Ciné+, BBC Film, Ingenious Media, Fox Searchlight Pictures, BFI
Countries Czech Republic, France, United Kingdom, United States of America
Keywords based on novel or book, africa, marriage, biography, based on true story, botswana, interracial marriage, king, woman director
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
Anastasia Hille

Anastasia Hille

Dot Williams
Charlotte Hope

Charlotte Hope

Olivia Lancaster
Abena Ayivor

Abena Ayivor

Ella Khama
Nicholas Rowe

Nicholas Rowe

Fenner Brockway
Billy Boyle

Billy Boyle

Reverend James Manners
Ray Burnet

Ray Burnet

Reverend Leonard Patterson
Anton Lesser

Anton Lesser

Prime Minister Attlee
Michael Howe

Michael Howe

Terence Bernard
Julian Firth

Julian Firth

Mr. Speaker
Duncan Wisbey

Duncan Wisbey

Commonwealth Under-Secretary
Rupert Vansittart

Rupert Vansittart

Sir Ian Fraser
Femi Ogunbanjo

Femi Ogunbanjo

Man from Rhodesia