A United Kingdom (2016)
Directed by Amma Asante / David Oyelowo / Terry Pheto / Jack Davenport / Abena Ayivor / Vusi Kunene / Steven Hall
Genres - Drama, Historical Film |
Sub-Genres - Biopic [feature] |
Release Date - Feb 10, 2017 (USA - Limited), Feb 10, 2017 (USA) |
Run Time - 105 min. |
Countries - Czechia, France, United Kingdom, Mexico, United States |
MPAA Rating - PG13
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Synopsis by Violet LeVoit
Dramatization of the real-life romance between white Londoner Ruth Williams (Rosamund Pike) and African law student Seretse Khama (David Oyelowo), who began their love affair in 1947 when Williams was unaware that Khama was the heir apparent to the throne of the Bamangwato tribe of the British protectorate of Bechuanaland (modern-day Botswana). After deciding to marry, the couple return to Africa so he can assume his royal duties, but their interracial marriage faces opposition from both Khama's family and neighboring South Africa, whose apartheid government leans on Britain to break up their union.
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Keywords
Apartheid, Botswana, English [nationality], interracial, king, marriage