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"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.

Release DateNovember 25, 2016
StatusReleased
Original TitleA United Kingdom
Runtime1h 51min
Budget$14,000,000
Revenue$13,819,139
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesCzech Republic, France, United Kingdom, United States of America
Production CompaniesPathéYoruba SaxonHarbinger PicturesPerfect WeekendFilm UnitedCanal+Ciné+BBC FilmIngenious MediaFox Searchlight PicturesBFI