A United Kingdom (2017)

02/10/2017 1h 51m

The true story of a love that shook an empire

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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.

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Cast Ages at Release

David Oyelowo

as Seretse Khama

Born 04/01/1976, age

Rosamund Pike

as Ruth Williams-Khama

Born 01/27/1979, age

Tom Felton

as Rufus Lancaster

Born 09/22/1987, age

Jack Davenport

as Sir Alistair Canning

Born 03/01/1973, age

Terry Pheto

as Naledi Khama

Born 05/11/1981, age

Laura Carmichael

as Muriel Williams

Born 07/16/1986, age

Anastasia Hille

as Dot Williams

Born 11/28/1965, age

Charlotte Hope

as Olivia Lancaster

Born 10/15/1991, age

Jack Lowden

as Tony Benn

Born 06/02/1990, age

Nicholas Rowe

as Fenner Brockway

Born 11/22/1966, age

Anton Lesser

as Prime Minister Attlee

Born 02/14/1952, age