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A United Kingdom

“The true story of a love that shook an empire”

Movie
6.7
Rating
(525 votes)
1h 51m
Runtime
2016
Released
4
Popularity

Genres

Drama
History

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.

Status

Released

Original Title

A United Kingdom

Release Date

2016-11-25

Languages

English

Budget

USD 14,000,000

Revenue

USD 13,819,139

Profit

-USD 180,861

Directors

Amma AsanteAmma Asante

Writers

Guy HibbertScreenplay

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

Naledi Khama

Laura Carmichael

Where to watch

Free

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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

Conny Stadler

Missionary

Kevin Hand

Kevin Hand

Manager

Ray Burnet

Ray Burnet

Reverend Leonard Patterson

Anton Lesser

Anton Lesser

Prime Minister Attlee

Michael Howe

Michael Howe

Terence Bernard

Donald Molosi

Donald Molosi

Kabelo

Julian Firth

Julian Firth

Mr. Speaker

Duncan Wisbey

Duncan Wisbey

Commonwealth Under-Secretary

Rupert Vansittart

Rupert Vansittart

Sir Ian Fraser

James Northcote

James Northcote

Roberts

Merveille Lukeba

Merveille Lukeba

Joe Appiah

Femi Ogunbanjo

Femi Ogunbanjo

Man from Rhodesia

Paul Putner

Paul Putner

Porter

Will Featherstone

Will Featherstone

Reporter

Danny Babington

Danny Babington

Reporter

Dave Perry

Dave Perry

Idiot

Craig Whittaker

Craig Whittaker

Idiot

Dean Roberts

Dean Roberts

Idiot

Kitty Devlin

Celia

Karl Farrer

Reporter (uncredited)

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