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.
Director:
Amma Asante
Writer:
Guy Hibbert
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David Oyelowo as Seretse Khama |
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Rosamund Pike as Ruth Williams-Khama |
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Tom Felton as Rufus Lancaster |
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Jack Davenport as Sir Alistair Canning |
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Terry Pheto as Naledi Khama |
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Laura Carmichael as Muriel Williams |
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Jessica Oyelowo as Lady Lilly Canning |
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Vusi Kunene as Tshekedi Khama |
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Nicholas Lyndhurst as George Williams |
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Arnold Oceng as Charles |
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Anastasia Hille as Dot Williams |
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Charlotte Hope as Olivia Lancaster |
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Theo Landey as Nash |
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Abena Ayivor as Ella Khama |
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Jack Lowden as Tony Benn |
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Zackary Momoh as Oluwu |
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Nicholas Rowe as Fenner Brockway |
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Billy Boyle as Reverend James Manners |
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Conny Stadler as Missionary |
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Kevin Hand as Manager |
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Ray Burnet as Reverend Leonard Patterson |
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Anton Lesser as Prime Minister Attlee |
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Michael Howe as Terence Bernard |
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Donald Molosi as Kabelo |
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Julian Firth as Mr. Speaker |
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Duncan Wisbey as Commonwealth Under-Secretary |
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Rupert Vansittart as Sir Ian Fraser |
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James Northcote as Roberts |
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Merveille Lukeba as Joe Appiah |
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Femi Ogunbanjo as Man from Rhodesia |
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Paul Putner as Porter |
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Will Featherstone as Reporter |
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Danny Babington as Reporter |
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Dave Perry as Idiot |
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Craig Whittaker as Idiot |
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Dean Roberts as Idiot |
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Kitty Devlin as Celia |
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Karl Farrer as Reporter (uncredited) |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jenny Beavan | Costume Design |
| Art | Simon Bowles | Production Design |
| Art | Karl Probert | Art Direction |
| Art | Justin Warburton-Brown | Art Direction |
| Art | Shane Bunce | Art Direction |
| Production | Sasha Robertson | Casting |
| Production | Widens Pkolo Dorsainville | Producer |
| Production | Guy Hibbert | Executive Producer |
| Production | Cameron McCracken | Executive Producer |
| Art | Rebecca Alleway | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anushia Nieradzik | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Simone Stubbs | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Megan Tanner | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Pavlína Žďánská | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Ray Nicholas | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sound | Chris Burdon | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Sue Harding | Foley Artist |
| Sound | James Mather | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Mike Prestwood Smith | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Mathias Schuster | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Ben Baird | ADR Recordist |
| Art | Kevin Day | Standby Property Master |
| Directing | Amma Asante | Director |
| Camera | Sam McCurdy | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Patrick Doyle | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Peter Heslop | Producer |
| Production | David Oyelowo | Producer |
| Production | Brunson Green | Producer |
| Production | Rick McCallum | Producer |
| Production | Justin Moore-Lewy | Producer |
| Production | Charlie Mason | Producer |
| Writing | Guy Hibbert | Screenplay |
| Writing | Susan Williams | Book |
| Editing | Jonathan Amos | Editor |
| Editing | Jon Gregory | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sarah Young | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Editing | Adam M. Duthie | Assistant Editor |