

A United Kingdom
"The true story of a love that shook an empire"
Overview
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.
Movie Details
Budget
$14.0M
$14,000,000
Revenue
$13.8M
$13,819,139
Languages
English
Studio
Pathé
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Key Crew

Amma Asante
Director

David Oyelowo
Producer

Brunson Green
Producer

Rick McCallum
Producer
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














