A United Kingdom

A United Kingdom (2016)

The true story of a love that shook an empire

Drama History

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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  • Release Date: 2016-11-25
  • Runtime: 1h 51min
  • Director: Amma Asante

Where to Watch A United Kingdom Online

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    • Trailer

    Cast

    • David Oyelowo

      Seretse Khama

    • Rosamund Pike

      Ruth Williams-Khama

    • Tom Felton

      Rufus Lancaster

    • Jack Davenport

      Sir Alistair Canning

    • Terry Pheto

      Naledi Khama

    • Laura Carmichael

      Muriel Williams

    • Jessica Oyelowo

      Lady Lilly Canning

    • Vusi Kunene

      Tshekedi Khama

    • Nicholas Lyndhurst

      George Williams

    • Arnold Oceng

      Charles

    • Anastasia Hille

      Dot Williams

    • Charlotte Hope

      Olivia Lancaster

    • Theo Landey

      Nash

    • Abena Ayivor

      Ella Khama

    • Jack Lowden

      Tony Benn

    • Zackary Momoh

      Oluwu

    • Nicholas Rowe

      Fenner Brockway

    • Billy Boyle

      Reverend James Manners

    • Conny Stadler

      Missionary

    • Kevin Hand

      Manager

    • Ray Burnet

      Reverend Leonard Patterson

    • Anton Lesser

      Prime Minister Attlee

    • Michael Howe

      Terence Bernard

    • Donald Molosi

      Kabelo

    • Julian Firth

      Mr. Speaker

    • Duncan Wisbey

      Commonwealth Under-Secretary

    • Rupert Vansittart

      Sir Ian Fraser

    • James Northcote

      Roberts

    • Merveille Lukeba

      Joe Appiah

    • Femi Ogunbanjo

      Man from Rhodesia

    • Paul Putner

      Porter

    • Will Featherstone

      Reporter

    • Danny Babington

      Reporter

    • Dave Perry

      Idiot

    • Craig Whittaker

      Idiot

    • Dean Roberts

      Idiot

    • Kitty Devlin

      Celia

    • Karl Farrer

      Reporter (uncredited)

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