A United Kingdom
A love affair with international consequences
A United Kingdom is based on the extraordinary true-life romance between Sir Seretse Khama (David Oyelowo), the Prince of Botswana and his wife, Ruth Williams Khama (Rosamund Pike). When they meet at a dance in London in 1948, it’s love at first sight. But because Seretse is black and Ruth is white, what should be a storybook romance becomes an international diplomatic crisis. With the recently introduced policy of apartheid, Sertetse and Ruth confront not only the disapproval of family, but the outrage of both the British and South African governments. Forced to defend their marriage with the entire world watching, the couple perseveres—and in so doing, they change the course of history. You can watch the trailer for A United Kingdom, above.
