The read
A Balasaur Score of 71 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.9/10, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, Metacritic 65/100. Scores higher than 77% of the 6,933 2010s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes83%
Metacritic65/100
553 audience votes
Key crew
- Amma AsanteDirector
- Patrick DoyleOriginal Music Composer
- Guy HibbertScreenplay
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
- Anastasia HilleDot Williams
- Charlotte HopeOlivia Lancaster
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Themes
based on novel or bookafricamarriageapartheidbiographybased on true storybotswanainterracial marriageracismkingwoman directorcolonial history