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A United Kingdom

  • 2016
  • PG-13
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
17K
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David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike in A United Kingdom (2016)
Prince Seretse Khama of Botswana causes an international stir when he marries a white woman from London in the late 1940s.
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The story of King Seretse Khama of Botswana and how his loving but controversial marriage to a British white woman, Ruth Williams, put his kingdom into political and diplomatic turmoil.The story of King Seretse Khama of Botswana and how his loving but controversial marriage to a British white woman, Ruth Williams, put his kingdom into political and diplomatic turmoil.The story of King Seretse Khama of Botswana and how his loving but controversial marriage to a British white woman, Ruth Williams, put his kingdom into political and diplomatic turmoil.

  • Director
    • Amma Asante
  • Writers
    • Guy Hibbert
    • Susan Williams
  • Stars
    • David Oyelowo
    • Rosamund Pike
    • Tom Felton
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Amma Asante
    • Writers
      • Guy Hibbert
      • Susan Williams
    • Stars
      • David Oyelowo
      • Rosamund Pike
      • Tom Felton
    • 95User reviews
    • 169Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 5 nominations total

    Videos47

    U.S. Trailer
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    Trailer 2:27
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    Trailer 2:27
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    A United Kingdom
    Trailer 2:24
    A United Kingdom
    Exiled
    Clip 1:11
    Exiled
    Kgotla Speech
    Clip 1:08
    Kgotla Speech
    First Meeting With Tshekedi
    Clip 1:13
    First Meeting With Tshekedi

    Photos160

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    David Oyelowo
    David Oyelowo
    • Seretse Khama
    Rosamund Pike
    Rosamund Pike
    • Ruth Williams
    Tom Felton
    Tom Felton
    • Rufus Lancaster
    Jack Davenport
    Jack Davenport
    • Sir Alistair Canning
    Laura Carmichael
    Laura Carmichael
    • Muriel Williams
    Terry Pheto
    Terry Pheto
    • Naledi Khama
    Jessica Oyelowo
    Jessica Oyelowo
    • Lady Lilly Canning
    Vusi Kunene
    Vusi Kunene
    • Tshekedi Khama
    Nicholas Lyndhurst
    Nicholas Lyndhurst
    • George Williams
    Arnold Oceng
    Arnold Oceng
    • Charles
    Anastasia Hille
    Anastasia Hille
    • Dot Williams
    Charlotte Hope
    Charlotte Hope
    • Olivia Lancaster
    Theo Landey
    Theo Landey
    • Michael Nash
    Abena Ayivor
    Abena Ayivor
    • Ella Khama
    Jack Lowden
    Jack Lowden
    • Tony Benn
    Zackary Momoh
    Zackary Momoh
    • Oluwu
    Nicholas Rowe
    Nicholas Rowe
    • Fenner Brockway
    Billy Boyle
    • Reverend James Manners
    • Director
      • Amma Asante
    • Writers
      • Guy Hibbert
      • Susan Williams
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The house used as Ruth & Seretse's home in the film was the home of the real Ruth & Seretse.
    • Goofs
      At about 1'17, the civil servant refers to the new Prime Minister as Sir Winston Churchill. He was not knighted until 1953.
    • Quotes

      Seretse Khama: No man is free who is not master of himself.

    • Connections
      Featured in Film '72: Episode #45.8 (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      No Baby, No Nobody But You
      Lyrics and Music by Seger Ellis

      Performed by Stan Kenton and June Christy

      Published by EMI United Partnership Ltd/EMI Music Publishing Ltd

      Licensed Courtesy of Capitol Records Inc.

      Under Licence from Universal Music Operations Ltd

    User reviews95

    Featured review
    8/10

    Inspiring untold story

    I love it when a story is told that many of us haven't heard of or known much about.

    Although possibly oversimplified due to the necessity of keeping the movie within a normal viewing time, nonetheless, it's a very good story about an amazing piece of history.

    Well acted, well directed and beautifully filmed, this is a film I'm very happy to have seen. It's an inspirational look at enduring love and intelligence, at people power and a nation's faith in their leader, as well as credibly showing yet again how the British Empire and their bevy of crooked prime ministers deem to destroy nations for greed and profit, and to boot, having the gall to treat anyone but themselves as underdogs.

    An excellent film for what it is and I would recommend it.
    • eyeintrees
    • May 2, 2017
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 10, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Czech Republic
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Tswana
    • Also known as
      • Об'єднане королівство
    • Filming locations
      • Serowe, Botswana
    • Production companies
      • Fox Searchlight Pictures
      • Pathe UK
      • BBC Film
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $14,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,902,185
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $66,510
      • Feb 12, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,459,330
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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