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A United Kingdom

“The true story of a love that shook an empire”

Director
Amma Asante
Year
2016
Runtime
1h 51m
Rated
PG-13
Release
2016
Language
en
Country
GB

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01 · Overview

What it’s about

The story

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.

  • #colonial history
  • #marriage
  • #based on novel or book
  • #biography
  • #africa
  • #apartheid
  • #woman director
  • #based on true story
  • #interracial marriage
  • #king
  • #botswana
  • #racism

  • Directed by

    Amma Asante

  • Written by

    Guy Hibbert

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