David Oyelowo
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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
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 · 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...
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- Amma Asante
- PG-13
- David Oyelowo
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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.
David Oyelowo (Selma) and Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl) star in this inspiring true story of the forbidden love between the King of Botswana and a white English woman in the 1940s. 1,367 IMDb 6.9 1 h 50 min 2017. X-Ray 18+. Drama · Historical · Compelling · Inspiring. Available to rent or buy.
In the late 1940s, Prince Seretse Khama of Bechuanaland is studying law in Britain in preparation for his eventual ascension to the throne. There, the dashing prince falls in love with a white British clerk, Ruth Williams, and they plan to marry.
