A United Kingdom

A United Kingdom

2016
1h 51m
6.7

6.7/10

533 votes • View on IMDb
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.

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Status: Released

Budget: $14,000,000

Revenue: $13,819,139

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Pathé Yoruba Saxon Harbinger Pictures Perfect Weekend Film United Canal+ Ciné+ BBC Film Ingenious Media Fox Searchlight Pictures BFI
Production Countries
Czech Republic France United Kingdom United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

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Quick Facts

Release Date November 25, 2016
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt3387266

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

Key Crew

Widens Pkolo Dorsainville
Producer
Guy Hibbert
Executive Producer
Cameron McCracken
Executive Producer
Amma Asante
Director
Justin Moore-Lewy
Producer
Rick McCallum
Producer
David Oyelowo
Producer
Charlie Mason
Producer