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David Oyelowo | ... | ||
Rosamund Pike | ... | ||
Jack Davenport | ... |
Alistair Canning
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Tom Felton | ... |
Rufus Lancaster
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Laura Carmichael | ... |
Muriel Williams
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Terry Pheto | ... |
Naledi Khama
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Jessica Oyelowo | ... |
Lady Lilly Canning
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Vusi Kunene | ... |
Tshekedi Khama
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Nicholas Lyndhurst | ... |
George Williams
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Arnold Oceng | ... |
Charles
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Anastasia Hille | ... |
Dot Williams
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Charlotte Hope | ... |
Olivia Lancaster
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Theo Landey | ... |
Nash
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Abena Ayivor | ... |
Ella Khama
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Jack Lowden | ... |
Tony Benn
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Prince Seretse Khama of Botswana causes an international stir when he marries a white woman from London in the late 1940s.
The main characters wonderfully illustrate what strength of character can achieve despite severe opposition by those in power. It does not show a flattering picture of how Britain forced its strong influence in the region, and of the moral standards of its political leaders in those days, but it probably still is a rather mild version of reality, as no direct violence appears on screen. The incredible arrogance and the totally unjustified air of superiority of the British representatives in Botswana when dealing with the local people are very well captured by the actors in the sense that they are indeed sickening... We enjoyed the natural screenplay, the understated acting, and of course the beautiful African backdrop to the story. Now we must add Botswana to our wish list of destinations to visit and explore!