Film
A United Kingdom
2016· PG-13· 1h 51m· Drama· History
“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.
2016-11-25
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Key Crew
DirectorAmma Asante
ScreenplayGuy Hibbert
ProducerBrunson Green
Director of PhotographySam McCurdy
Original Music ComposerPatrick Doyle
EditorJon Gregory
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 37 crew)
Details
Released2016-11-25
Runtime1h 51m · PG-13
StatusReleased
StudiosPathé · Yoruba Saxon · Harbinger Pictures
Budget$14M
Box office$14M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesCzech Republic · France · United Kingdom · United States of America
Rating6.7/10 · 545 votes
Original languageen
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