Canada / Sep 09, 2016 / Toronto International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| 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) |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | A United Kingdom |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Czech Republic, France, United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Pathé, Yoruba Saxon, Harbinger Pictures, Perfect Weekend, Film United, Canal+, Ciné+, BBC Film, Ingenious Media, Fox Searchlight Pictures, BFI |
| Release date | 25 novembre 2016 |
| Executive producer | Guy Hibbert, Cameron McCracken |
| Production | Widens Pkolo Dorsainville, Peter Heslop, David Oyelowo, Brunson Green, Rick McCallum, Justin Moore-Lewy, Charlie Mason |
| Writer | Guy Hibbert, Susan Williams |
| Casting | Sasha Robertson |
| Editing | Jonathan Amos, Jon Gregory, Adam M. Duthie |
| Cinematography | Sam McCurdy |
| Assistant directors | Amma Asante |
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| Camera operators | Sam McCurdy |
| Additional photography | Sam McCurdy |
| Production design | Simon Bowles, Karl Probert, Justin Warburton-Brown, Shane Bunce, Rebecca Alleway, Kevin Day |
| Art direction | Karl Probert, Justin Warburton-Brown, Shane Bunce, Simon Bowles, Rebecca Alleway, Kevin Day |
| Set decoration | Rebecca Alleway, Simon Bowles, Karl Probert, Justin Warburton-Brown, Shane Bunce, Kevin Day |
| Stunts | Ray Nicholas |
| Music | Patrick Doyle, Chris Burdon, Sue Harding, James Mather, Mike Prestwood Smith, Mathias Schuster, Ben Baird |
| Sound | Chris Burdon, Sue Harding, James Mather, Mike Prestwood Smith, Mathias Schuster, Ben Baird, Patrick Doyle |
| Costume design | Jenny Beavan, Anushia Nieradzik, Simone Stubbs, Megan Tanner, Pavlína Žďánská, Sarah Young |
| Makeup | Simone Stubbs, Pavlína Žďánská, Jenny Beavan, Anushia Nieradzik, Megan Tanner, Sarah Young |
| Hairstyling | Jenny Beavan, Anushia Nieradzik, Simone Stubbs, Megan Tanner, Pavlína Žďánská, Sarah Young |
| Budget | 14.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 13.819.139 € |
Release dates
Premiere
United Kingdom / Oct 06, 2016 / 12 / London Film Festival
United States / Jan 09, 2017 / Palm Springs International Film Festival
Limited release
Sweden / Nov 25, 2016 / 15
Canada / Feb 24, 2017
Theatrical release
Ireland / Nov 25, 2016 / 12
Portugal / Nov 25, 2016 / M/12
United Kingdom / Nov 25, 2016 / 12
New Zealand / Dec 08, 2016
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Botswana / Dec 09, 2016
Australia / Dec 26, 2016
Italy / Feb 02, 2017 / T
United States / Feb 10, 2017 / PG-13
Denmark / Mar 09, 2017 / t.o.11
France / Mar 29, 2017 / 12
Germany / Mar 30, 2017 / 6
Netherlands / Mar 30, 2017 / 12
Spain / May 05, 2017
Greece / Aug 31, 2017
South Korea / Feb 08, 2018 / 12
Digital
Austria / Mar 31, 2017 / 12
Physical media
Netherlands / Aug 28, 2017 / 12 / DVD
TV
Netherlands / Aug 17, 2019 / 12 / NPO 2
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