My grandfather was a King - I am his heir. I have a responsibility to return home to my people, but I will never achieve anything worthwhile if I leave my heart here.
A United Kingdom tells 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.
Awards
- A United Kingdom opened the BFI London Film Festival 2016.
- Terry Pheto: nominated Best Supporting Actress, British Independent Film Awards 2016.
Starring:
David Oyelowo, Rosamund Pike, Jack Davenport, Tom Felton, Laura Carmichael, Terry Pheto, Arnold Oceng, Jack Lowden
Director:
Amma Asante
Producers:
Rick McCallum, David Oyelowo, Justin Moore-Lewy, Peter Heslop, Brunson Green, Charlie Mason
Screenplay:
Guy Hibbert
Executive Producers:
Cameron McCracken, Guy Hibbert, Christine Langan, Ben Roberts, Eleanor Clark Windo
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Distributor:
Credits summary:
Pathé, ±«Óãtv Films, BFI, Ingenious presentation with the participation of Canal + and Cine + of a Yoruba Saxon/Harbinger Pictures/Perfect Weekend/A Film United Production A Film by Amma Asante
Certificate:
12A
Running time:
111 mins
Released:
25 November 2016
Broadcast on:
23 March 2019