A United Kingdom

A United Kingdom

111 mins | Drama, History | Nov. 25, 2016

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.

A United Kingdom

111 mins | Drama, History | Nov. 25, 2016

A United Kingdom
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.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers Perfect Weekend, Pathé!, BFI Film Fund, Yoruba Saxon Productions, Film United, Harbinger Pictures
Original title A United Kingdom
Directors Amma Asante
Writers Susan Williams, Guy Hibbert

Cast

David Oyelowo

as Seretse Khama

Rosamund Pike

as Ruth Williams-Khama

Tom Felton

as Rufus Lancaster

Jack Davenport

as Sir Alistair Canning

Terry Pheto

as Naledi Khama

Laura Carmichael

as Muriel Williams

Jessica Oyelowo

as Lady Lilly Canning

Vusi Kunene

as Tshekedi Khama

Nicholas Lyndhurst

as George Williams

Arnold Oceng

as Charles

Anastasia Hille

as Dot Williams

Charlotte Hope

as Olivia Lancaster

Theo Landey

as Nash

Abena Ayivor

as Ella Khama

Jack Lowden

as Tony Benn

Zackary Momoh

as Oluwu

Nicholas Rowe

as Fenner Brockway

Billy Boyle

as Reverend James Manners

Conny Stadler

as Missionary

Kevin Hand

as Manager

Ray Burnet

as Reverend Leonard Patterson

Anton Lesser

as Prime Minister Attlee

Michael Howe

as Terence Bernard

Donald Molosi

as Kabelo

Julian Firth

as Mr. Speaker

Duncan Wisbey

as Commonwealth Under-Secretary

Rupert Vansittart

as Sir Ian Fraser

James Northcote

as Roberts

Merveille Lukeba

as Joe Appiah

Femi Ogunbanjo

as Man from Rhodesia

Paul Putner

as Porter

Will Featherstone

as Reporter

Danny Babington

as Reporter

Dave Perry

as Idiot

Craig Whittaker

as Idiot

Dean Roberts

as Idiot