A United Kingdom

Synopsis

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.

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Cast

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  David Oyelowo
  Seretse Khama

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  Rosamund Pike
  Ruth Williams-Khama

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  Tom Felton
  Rufus Lancaster

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  Jack Davenport
  Sir Alistair Canning

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  Terry Pheto
  Naledi Khama

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  Laura Carmichael
  Muriel Williams

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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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  Zackary Momoh
  Oluwu

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  Nicholas Rowe
  Fenner Brockway

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  Billy Boyle
  Reverend James Manners