A United Kingdom
A United Kingdom
Release: 2016-11-25
·Runtime: 111m
·★ 6.7
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.
Production Countries
Czech Republic
France
United Kingdom
United States of America
Production Companies
Pathé
Yoruba Saxon
Harbinger Pictures
Perfect Weekend
Film United
Canal+
Ciné+
BBC Film
Ingenious Media
Fox Searchlight Pictures
BFI
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Abena Ayivor
as Ella Khama
Billy Boyle
as Reverend James Manners
Paul Putner
as Porter
Rosamund Pike
as Ruth Williams-Khama
Arnold Oceng
as Charles
Theo Landey
as Nash
Michael Howe
as Terence Bernard
Femi Ogunbanjo
as Man from Rhodesia
Tom Felton
as Rufus Lancaster
Jack Lowden
as Tony Benn
Merveille Lukeba
as Joe Appiah
Craig Whittaker
as Idiot
Vusi Kunene
as Tshekedi Khama
Nicholas Rowe
as Fenner Brockway
Kevin Hand
as Manager
Donald Molosi
as Kabelo
Danny Babington
as Reporter
Dave Perry
as Idiot
David Oyelowo
as Seretse Khama
Ray Burnet
as Reverend Leonard Patterson
Julian Firth
as Mr. Speaker
Duncan Wisbey
as Commonwealth Under-Secretary
Rupert Vansittart
as Sir Ian Fraser
Dean Roberts
as Idiot
Jack Davenport
as Sir Alistair Canning
Nicholas Lyndhurst
as George Williams
Zackary Momoh
as Oluwu
Will Featherstone
as Reporter
Laura Carmichael
as Muriel Williams
Charlotte Hope
as Olivia Lancaster
Anton Lesser
as Prime Minister Attlee
James Northcote
as Roberts
Jessica Oyelowo
as Lady Lilly Canning
Anastasia Hille
as Dot Williams
