A United Kingdom (2016)

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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.

• Released: 2016-11-25
• Genres: Drama, History
• Runtime: 1h 51m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.6/10 from 554 votes

Directed by Amma Asante.

Top cast

• David Oyelowo as Seretse Khama
• Rosamund Pike as Ruth Williams-Khama
• Tom Felton as Rufus Lancaster
• Jack Davenport as Sir Alistair Canning
• Terry Pheto as Naledi Khama
• Laura Carmichael as Muriel Williams
• Jessica Oyelowo as Lady Lilly Canning
• Vusi Kunene as Tshekedi Khama
• Nicholas Lyndhurst as George Williams
• Arnold Oceng as Charles

Full cast & crew

Where to watch A United Kingdom

• United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store, BFI Player; buy on Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube
• Australia: stream on Foxtel Now, Stan, Beamafilm, Britbox Apple TV channel; watch free on Beamafilm, SBS On Demand; rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV

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