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A United Kingdom

The true story of a love that shook an empire

20161h 51mPG-13 6.6/ 10

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.

Cast

  • David OyelowoSeretse Khama
  • Rosamund PikeRuth Williams-Khama
  • Tom FeltonRufus Lancaster
  • Jack DavenportSir Alistair Canning
  • Terry PhetoNaledi Khama
  • Laura CarmichaelMuriel Williams
  • Jessica OyelowoLady Lilly Canning
  • Vusi KuneneTshekedi Khama
  • Nicholas LyndhurstGeorge Williams
  • Arnold OcengCharles
  • Anastasia HilleDot Williams
  • Charlotte HopeOlivia Lancaster
  • Theo LandeyNash
  • Abena AyivorElla Khama
  • Jack LowdenTony Benn
  • Zackary MomohOluwu

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