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A United Kingdom

Released 25 November 2016

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.

A United Kingdom - UK trailer
A short featurette behind the scenes of A United Kingdom.
A clip from the film A United Kingdom - 'heir revelation'.

Awards

  • A United Kingdom opened the BFI London Film Festival 2016.
  • Terry Pheto: nominated Best Supporting Actress, British Independent Film Awards 2016.
A United Kingdom opens the 60th BFI London Film Festival. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Films was on the red carpet to meet the stars.

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, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 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

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