A United Kingdom 2016

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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Set in

The 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

Top billing shown. Full cast and crew on IMDB ↗

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