A United Kingdom
Released: November 25, 2016Runtime: 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.
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David Oyelowo
as Seretse Khama
Rosamund Pike
as Ruth Williams
Tom Felton
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Jack Davenport
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Laura Carmichael
as Muriel Williams
Terry Pheto
as Naledi Khama
Jessica Oyelowo
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Vusi Kunene
as Tshekedi Khama
Nicholas Lyndhurst
as George Williams
Arnold Oceng
as Charles
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