Movie
A United Kingdom
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2016-11-25
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Pathé, Yoruba Saxon, Harbinger Pictures, Perfect Weekend, Film United, Canal+, Ciné+, BBC Film, Ingenious Media, Fox Searchlight Pictures, BFI
- Country
- Czech Republic, France, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
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
Crew
- Amma Asante - Director
- Guy Hibbert - Screenplay
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