Directed by Amma Asante, A United Kingdom, has been receiving rave reviews from the international film festival screenings.
He was an Oxford-educated African king, while she was a white Englishwoman working as a clerk at Lloyd’s of London. Now their 1948 marriage, which caused scandal in Apartheid-stricken South Africa and the British protectorate of Bechuanaland (later Botswana), is the subject of a new period drama starring Britain’s David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike.
Oyelowo plays Seretse Khama, who in 1965 became independent Botswana’s first president. He was also kgosi (king) of the Bamangwato people, having been crowned at the age of four in 1925. Pike stars as Ruth Williams, who would go on to be the first lady of Botswana between 1966 and 1980.
Directed by Amma Asante, A United Kingdom, has been receiving rave reviews from the international film festival screenings.
He was an Oxford-educated African king, while she was a white Englishwoman working as a clerk at Lloyd’s of London. Now their 1948 marriage, which caused scandal in Apartheid-stricken South Africa and the British protectorate of Bechuanaland (later Botswana), is the subject of a new period drama starring Britain’s David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike.
Oyelowo plays Seretse Khama, who in 1965 became independent Botswana’s first president. He was also kgosi (king) of the Bamangwato people, having been crowned at the age of four in 1925. Pike stars as Ruth Williams, who would go on to be the first lady of Botswana between 1966 and 1980.
Reviews from international film festivals:
“With terrific warmth and idealism – and irresistible storytelling relish – director Amma Asante gives us a romantic true story from our postwar past. Rosamund Pike and David Oyelowo give beguiling performances.” – The Guardian
“Authentic and warm. A heartfelt emotional story.” – Screen Daily
“A rousing true love story. A real crowd pleaser.” – The Hollywood Reporter
A United Kingdom will open in NZ cinemas on 8th December 2016.
To celebrate the release of A United Kingdom, Grownups would like to offer our members the chance to win one of 5 x double passes to the film.
To enter simply answer the following question in the comments section below: Which African country is this film set in?
Winners will be drawn on 2nd December 2016 and notified via email. T&C’s apply.
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