Genre: Biography / Drama / Romance

Cast: Rosemund Pike, David Oyelowo

Run Time: 111 min

Rating: PG-13

Opening Date – April 7

Showtimes for A UNITED KINGDOM 

April 7-13

Friday, April 7 – 7:00
Saturday, April 8 – 4:00 & 7:00
Sunday, April 9 – 7:40
Monday, April 10 – 2:30
Tuesday, April 11 – 2:30
Wednesday, April 12 – 1:00 & 7:00
Thursday, April 13 – 7:00

A UNITED KINGDOM is based on extraordinary true events. In 1947, Seretse Khama, the King of Botswana, met Ruth Williams, a London office worker. They were a perfect match, yet their proposed marriage was challenged not only by their families but by the British and South African governments. The latter had recently introduced the policy of apartheid and found the notion of a biracial couple ruling a neighboring country intolerable. South Africa threatened the British: either thwart the couple or be denied access to South African uranium and gold and face the risk of South Africa invading Botswana.

“A sturdy historical drama that doubles as a love story and a surprisingly timely appeal for tolerance and understanding.”  – Times-Picayune