Sources

A United Kingdom

2016
6.7 ⭐
1h 51m
Drama
History
"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.

Cast & Crew
David Oyelowo
David OyelowoSeretse Khama
Rosamund Pike
Rosamund PikeRuth Williams-Khama
Tom Felton
Tom FeltonRufus Lancaster
Jack Davenport
Jack DavenportSir Alistair Canning
Terry Pheto
Terry PhetoNaledi Khama
Laura Carmichael
Laura CarmichaelMuriel Williams
Jessica Oyelowo
Jessica OyelowoLady Lilly Canning
Vusi Kunene
Vusi KuneneTshekedi Khama
Nicholas Lyndhurst
Nicholas LyndhurstGeorge Williams
Arnold Oceng
Arnold OcengCharles
Anastasia Hille
Anastasia HilleDot Williams
Charlotte Hope
Charlotte HopeOlivia Lancaster