A United Kingdom (2016)

Directed by

Amma Asante

Genre

drama film, biographical film, romance film

Country

Czech Republic, United Kingdom, France, United States

Runtime

1h 51m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.7 of 10 from 543 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A real-life story of Seretse Khama, an African prince, and Ruth Williams, a white British office worker, who fall in love and marry in the 1940s. Their interracial relationship faces fierce opposition from both his tribe and the British government, testing their commitment and challenging powerful forces.

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What happens

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. David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike portray Seretse and Ruth, respectively. It was screened at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival, and was the opening film at the 60th London Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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