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A United Kingdom is a 2016 biographical romantic drama film directed by Amma Asante and written by Guy Hibbert, based on the true-life romance of Seretse Khama, heir to the throne of the Bangwato Tribe in Serowe – one of many tribes found in then Bechuanaland Protectorate – with his wife Ruth Williams Khama. [7]
- $14.4 million
- Patrick Doyle
- $14 million
Feb 10, 2017 · A United Kingdom: Directed by Amma Asante. With David Oyelowo, Rosamund Pike, Tom Felton, Jack Davenport. The story of King Seretse Khama of Botswana and how his loving but controversial marriage to a British white woman, Ruth Williams, put his kingdom into political and diplomatic turmoil.
- (17K)
- Biography, Drama, History
- Amma Asante
- 2017-02-10
Feb 23, 2017 · The movie is based on author Susan Williams' nonfiction book Colour Bar: The Triumph of Seretse Khama and His Nation. Drawing on newly released records, the well-researched book explores the love story between Seretse and Ruth, including the British government's efforts to stymie their mixed-race marriage.
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Feb 10, 2017 · Well-acted, solidly crafted, and all-around worthy, A United Kingdom presents an absorbing look at a singular true-life love story. In the 1940s, Prince Seretse Khama of Botswana shocks the...
- (169)
- Amma Asante
- PG-13
- David Oyelowo
Nov 25, 2016 · A United Kingdom tells 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...
- 111 min
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.
Feb 10, 2017 · Reviews. A United Kingdom. Christy Lemire February 10, 2017. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. For a movie about two people who loved each other so deeply, they risked losing everything to be together—their families, homes, even their countries—“A United Kingdom” plays it frustratingly safe.
