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A United Kingdom (2016)

The true story of a love that shook an empire

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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.

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Cast

  • David Oyelowo David Oyelowo Seretse Khama
  • Rosamund Pike Rosamund Pike Ruth Williams-Khama
  • Tom Felton Tom Felton Rufus Lancaster
  • Jack Davenport Jack Davenport Sir Alistair Canning
  • Terry Pheto Terry Pheto Naledi Khama
  • Laura Carmichael Laura Carmichael Muriel Williams
  • Jessica Oyelowo Jessica Oyelowo Lady Lilly Canning
  • Vusi Kunene Vusi Kunene Tshekedi Khama
  • Nicholas Lyndhurst Nicholas Lyndhurst George Williams
  • Arnold Oceng Arnold Oceng Charles
  • Anastasia Hille Anastasia Hille Dot Williams
  • Charlotte Hope Charlotte Hope Olivia Lancaster
  • Theo Landey Theo Landey Nash
  • Abena Ayivor Abena Ayivor Ella Khama
  • Jack Lowden Jack Lowden Tony Benn
  • Zackary Momoh Zackary Momoh Oluwu
  • Nicholas Rowe Nicholas Rowe Fenner Brockway
  • Billy Boyle Billy Boyle Reverend James Manners