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.
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Earnest, classical in form, grave and resolved.
- earnestironic
- classical in formformally daring
- gravecomic
- resolvedopen-ended
- contemplativerelentless
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Cast
- 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
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- Amma AsanteDirector
- Guy HibbertScreenplay
- Sam McCurdyDirector of Photography
- Patrick DoyleOriginal Music Composer
- Jon GregoryEditor
- Jonathan AmosEditor
- Widens Pkolo DorsainvilleProducer
- Justin Moore-LewyProducer
- Rick McCallumProducer
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