A United Kingdom

A United Kingdom
A United Kingdom
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Amma Asante
Screenplay by	Guy Hibbert
Based on	Colour Bar; by Susan Williams
Produced by	Brunson Green; Charlie Mason; Rick McCallum; Cameron McCracken; Justin Moore-Lewy; David Oyelowo;
Starring	David Oyelowo; Rosamund Pike; Terry Pheto; Jack Davenport; Tom Felton; Abena Ayivor; Vusi Kunene;
Cinematography	Sam McCurdy
Edited by	Jonathan Amos; Jon Gregory;
Music by	Patrick Doyle
Production; companies	Fox Searchlight Pictures; BBC Films; British Film Institute; Ingenious Media; Pathé;
Distributed by	20th Century Fox (United Kingdom); Pathé Distribution (France); Fox Searchlight Pictures (United States);
Release dates	9 September 2016 (TIFF); 25 November 2016 (United Kingdom); 10 February 2017 (United States);
Running time	111 minutes
Countries	Czech Republic; France; United Kingdom; United States;
Languages	English; Tswana;
Budget	$14 million
Box office	$14.4 million

A United Kingdom is a 2016 biographical romantic drama film directed by Amma Asante and written by Guy Hibbert, based on the true-life romance of Seretse Khama, heir to the throne of the Bangwato Tribe in Serowe – one of many tribes found in then Bechuanaland Protectorate – with his wife Ruth Williams Khama. David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike portray Seretse and Ruth, respectively.

It was screened at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival, and was the opening film at the 60th London Film Festival.