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A United Kingdom

The true story of a love that shook an empire

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A United Kingdom — Plot

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 date
  • November 25, 2016
  • Runtime
  • 111 min
  • Genres
  • Drama, History
  • Director
  • Amma Asante

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A United Kingdom — Cast

David Oyelowo photo David Oyelowo Seretse Khama Rosamund Pike photo Rosamund Pike Ruth Williams-Khama Tom Felton photo Tom Felton Rufus Lancaster Jack Davenport photo Jack Davenport Sir Alistair Canning Terry Pheto photo Terry Pheto Naledi Khama Laura Carmichael photo Laura Carmichael Muriel Williams Jessica Oyelowo photo Jessica Oyelowo Lady Lilly Canning Vusi Kunene photo Vusi Kunene Tshekedi Khama

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