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.
Keywords
- A different kind of Valentine
- British Cinema
- Our Greatest Love Stories
- racism
- relationship
- struggle
Actors
- Jack Davenport
- Laura Carmichael
- Rosamund Pike
- David Oyelowo
- Tom Felton
Director
- Amma Asante
Biography, Romance
1h 51min
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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.
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.
Cast & Crew
Director
Amma Asante
Cast
Jack Davenport
Cast
Laura Carmichael
Cast
Rosamund Pike
Cast
David Oyelowo
Cast
Tom Felton