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A United Kingdom (2016)

PG-13 · 2016-11-25 · 1h 51m · EN
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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.

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Amma AsanteDirector
Budget
$14M
Box office
$13.8M

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▶ A UNITED KINGDOM | First Meeting▶ A UNITED KINGDOM | Speech▶ A UNITED KINGDOM | Exiled▶ A UNITED KINGDOM | TV Spot | Ruth HD▶ A UNITED KINGDOM | Proposal▶ A UNITED KINGDOM | TV Spot | Challenge▶ A UNITED KINGDOM | TV Spot | King

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David OyelowoDavid OyelowoSeretse KhamaRosamund PikeRosamund PikeRuth Williams-KhamaTom FeltonTom FeltonRufus LancasterJack DavenportJack DavenportSir Alistair CanningTerry PhetoTerry PhetoNaledi KhamaLaura CarmichaelLaura CarmichaelMuriel WilliamsJessica OyelowoJessica OyelowoLady Lilly CanningVusi KuneneVusi KuneneTshekedi KhamaNicholas LyndhurstNicholas LyndhurstGeorge WilliamsArnold OcengArnold OcengCharlesAnastasia HilleAnastasia HilleDot WilliamsCharlotte HopeCharlotte HopeOlivia Lancaster

Keywords

Based on novel or bookAfricaBiographyBased on a true storyWoman directorKingMarriageBotswanaInterracial marriageBased on true story

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · HistoryTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Africa · BiographyDialogue densityDramaDirector preference144089Actor preference19264 · 66025 · 4721Country preferenceCz

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What is A United Kingdom about?

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.

How long is A United Kingdom?

A United Kingdom has a runtime of 111 minutes.

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