A United Kingdom
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A United Kingdom

"The true story of a love that shook an empire"

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.

Overview

Release Date
Nov 25, 2016
Original Title
A United Kingdom
Runtime
111 minutes
Budget
$14,000,000
Revenue
$13,819,139
Language
en
Production Companies
Pathé, Yoruba Saxon, Harbinger Pictures, Perfect Weekend, Film United, Canal+, Ciné+, BBC Film, Ingenious Media, Fox Searchlight Pictures, BFI
Production Countries
Czech Republic, France, United Kingdom, United States of America