
Overview
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.
Details
- Director
- Amma Asante
- Writer
- Guy Hibbert
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- $14,000,000
Cast
Arnold Oceng
David Oyelowo
Jack Davenport
Jessica Oyelowo
Laura Carmichael
Nicholas Lyndhurst
Rosamund Pike
Terry Pheto
Tom Felton
Vusi Kunene
Keywords
africa
based on novel or book
based on true story
biography
botswana
interracial marriage
king
marriage
woman director
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