A United Kingdom Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jun. 12, 2017

A United Kingdom

Release Date: Friday, February 10, 2017 Limited

Follows the political blowback that follows an African prince’s marriage to a London office worker.

Director: Amma Asante

Starring: Rosamund Pike • David Oyelowo • Jack Davenport • Tom Felton • Nicholas Lyndhurst

PG-13 Drama N/A

2.67 / 5.0

84% WILL SEE 16% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A United Kingdom is the true story of the forbidden love of King Seretse Khama of Botswana (David Oyelowo) and Ruth Williams (Rosamund Pike), a white woman from London, which caused an international uproar when they decided to marry in the late 1940s just as apartheid was being introduced into South Africa. It was a decision that altered the course of African history.

Drama True Story

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Who stars in A United Kingdom – Cast List

Rosamund Pike
Hallow Road, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t
David Oyelowo
Interstellar, Lincoln
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Jack Davenport
Pirate Radio, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
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Tom Felton
They Will Kill You, Fackham Hall
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Nicholas Lyndhurst
Lassie
Laura Carmichael
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, Downton Abbey: A New Era
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Arnold Oceng

Who is making A United Kingdom – Crew List

A look at A United Kingdom behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Amma Asante last helmed Where Hands Touch and Belle. The film's writer Guy Hibbert last penned Eye in the Sky and Five Minutes of Heaven.

Director: Amma Asante
Screenwriter: Guy Hibbert
Producers: Rick McCallum
David Oyelowo

Studios: Searchlight Pictures
Production Company: Pathé

Production – What we know about the A United Kingdom

Key Facts

A Pathé, BBC Films, BFI, Ingenious presentation with the participation of Canal + and Cine + of a Yoruba Saxon/Harbinger Pictures/Perfect Weekend/ Film United production of a film by Amma Asante.
Screened at 2016's Toronto International Film Festival to solid reviews.
Based on the true story.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jan 2017

Completed

Changed A United Kingdom movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2016

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Oct 2015

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Shooting in Botswana.

Aug 2015

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Eyeing an October 2015 start.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for some language including racial epithets and a scene of sensuality
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

A United Kingdom Trailers and Clips

A United Kingdom

Theatrical Trailer

A United Kingdom Release Date: When was the film released?

A United Kingdom was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, February 10 , 2017. There were nine other movies released on the same date, including John Wick: Chapter 2, The LEGO Batman Movie and Fifty Shades Darker. As a limited release, A United Kingdom was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.