David OyelowoSeretse KhamaSavaraTV movie
A United Kingdom
The true story of a love that shook an empire
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.
DramaHistory
Starring
David Oyelowo, Rosamund Pike, Tom Felton
Directed by
Amma Asante
About
A United Kingdom
DramaHistory
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.
The true story of a love that shook an empire
Information
- Released
- Nov 25, 2016
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Status
- Released
Language & origin
- Original audio
- English
- Country
- GB
- Rating
- PG-13
- Directed by
- Amma Asante
Production
- Studio
- Pathé
- Studio
- Yoruba Saxon
- Studio
- Harbinger Pictures
- Studio
- Perfect Weekend
- Studio
- Film United
- Studio
- Canal+
Cast
People in this story
David OyelowoSeretse Khama
Rosamund PikeRuth Williams-Khama
Tom FeltonRufus Lancaster
Jack DavenportSir Alistair Canning
Terry PhetoNaledi Khama
Laura CarmichaelMuriel Williams
Jessica OyelowoLady Lilly Canning
Vusi KuneneTshekedi Khama
Nicholas LyndhurstGeorge Williams
Arnold OcengCharles
Anastasia HilleDot Williams
Charlotte HopeOlivia LancasterMetadata and artwork discovery powered by TMDB.