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A United Kingdom (2016)

The true story of a love that shook an empire

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.

Release: 2016-11-25
Runtime: 111 min
Rating: 6.7 / 10
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
Anastasia Hille
Anastasia Hille
Dot Williams
Charlotte Hope
Charlotte Hope
Olivia Lancaster
Theo Landey
Theo Landey
Nash
Abena Ayivor
Abena Ayivor
Ella Khama
Jack Lowden
Jack Lowden
Tony Benn
Zackary Momoh
Zackary Momoh
Oluwu
Nicholas Rowe
Nicholas Rowe
Fenner Brockway
Billy Boyle
Billy Boyle
Reverend James Manners