Director Amma Asante’s A United Kingdom is a
wonderful film on the virtues of persistence and acceptance based on the
true-life story of Prince Seretse Khama (David Oyelowo), heir to the throne of what later became Botswana.
Studying in England in 1947 as preparation for taking
over his kingship, the Prince fell in love with and married Londoner Ruth
Williams (Rosamund Pike), a white woman.
This caused a rift between Khama and the country’s Regent
(Vusi Kunene), plus the ire of the British government, who, together, tried to
break up the marriage by banishing the Prince.
Writer Guy Hibbert’s script is compelling and Director
Asante moves the action along at a brisk pace.
Pike and Oyelowo are superbly cast and play their roles
admirably, as does Jack Davenport, who portrays the snide British official in
charge of the Protectorate.
A United Kingdom is well worth your
viewing. I give it a 4.2 out of 5.
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