A United Kingdom (2016)
The true story of a love that shook an empire
111 min
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.
- Release date
- September 9, 2016
- Country of origin
- United States, France, United Kingdom, Czechia
- Budget
- $14,000,000
- Box office
- $13,819,139
Trailer
Cast
- David Oyelowo as Seretse Khama
- Rosamund Pike as Ruth Williams
- Tom Felton as Rufus Lancaster
- Jack Davenport as Sir Alistair Canning
- Laura Carmichael as Muriel Williams
- Terry Pheto as Naledi Khama
- Jessica Oyelowo as Lady Lilly Canning
- Vusi Kunene as Tshekedi Khama
- Nicholas Lyndhurst as George Williams
- Arnold Oceng as Charles
Crew
- Amma Asante · Director
- Guy Hibbert · Writer
- Susan Williams · Writer
- Widens Pkolo Dorsainville · Producer
- Brunson Green · Producer
- Peter Heslop · Producer
- Charlie Mason · Producer
- Patrick Doyle · Composer
- Sam McCurdy · Cinematographer
- Jonathan Amos · Editor
- Jon Gregory · Editor
- Sasha Robertson · Casting director
- Simon Bowles · Production designer