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A United Kingdom (2016)

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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.

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Alistair Canning
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Rufus Lancaster
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Muriel Williams
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Naledi Khama
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Lady Lilly Canning
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Tshekedi Khama
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George Williams
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Charles
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Dot Williams
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Olivia Lancaster
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Nash
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Ella Khama
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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.

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Rated PG-13 for some language including racial epithets and a scene of sensuality | See all certifications »

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A United Kingdom: L'amore che ha cambiato la storia  »

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Is scheduled to film in Botswana and London for two months. (Oct. 2015) See more »

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The Chevrolet that the prince and his new bride were travelling around in displayed faded paintwork, but at the time the event was taking place, it would have been a new car. See more »

Quotes

Roberts: [on seeing Ruth with Seretse] Oh look its a c**n out on a night out from the zoo
Ruth Williams: [disgusted] You scum
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Featured in Film '72: Episode #45.11 (2016) See more »

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Five-Word Review: Bland, Uninspired; Sometimes Sumptuous & Stirring
19 December 2016 | by (United Kingdom) – See all my reviews

Telling the story of the formation of the modern nation of Botswana, and the furore caused in the 1940s when the heir to the throne brought home a white wife, A United Kingdom offers a well-formed period piece that unfortunately suffers from the pitfalls of many such biopics.

Firstly, the 1940s/50s period setting is often sumptuous and evidently well-created, and the story is rather compelling. Seeing this take on a historical story - of focusing on the human element - is rather good. David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike are stellar if unremarkable as the leads, even if Oyelowo does get the chance to show some passion in his speeches, whilst Tom Felton (Harry Potter) and Jack Davenport (Pirates of the Caribbean) get to flex their villainous muscles.

Ultimately, though, there's just not that much of note here, and it simply isn't worth watching as it will have been forgotten within a day. A rather bland and uninspired take on an interesting story, which is worthwhile at times but all in all fails to amount to much. 53/100.


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