Follows the political blowback that follows an African prince’s marriage to a London office worker.
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Release Date:
Friday, February 10, 2017 Limited
some language including racial epithets and a scene of sensuality
Plot: What's the story about?
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.
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Who stars in A United Kingdom: Cast List
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Who's making A United Kingdom: Crew List
A look at the A United Kingdom behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Amma Asante last directed Where Hands Touch and Belle. The film's writer Guy Hibbert last wrote Eye in the Sky and Five Minutes of Heaven.
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Production: What we know about 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.
Filming Timeline
- 2017 - January: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2016 - December: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2015 - October: The film was set to Production status.
Shooting in Botswana.
- 2015 - August: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Eyeing an October 2015 start.
A United Kingdom Release Date: When was the film released?
A United Kingdom was a Limited release in 2017 on Friday, February 10, 2017. There were 9 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 will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.
A United Kingdom DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
A United Kingdom was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 .