In ‘A United Kingdom,’ A Royal Interracial Marriage Ignites A Global Scandal.

See exclusive photos from the new movie starring David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike.

In 1948, a black law student named Seretse Khama, who was also heir to the throne in Botswana,
married a white English clerk named Ruth Williams. Their courtship sparked an international scandal
right as apartheid was taking hold of neighboring South Africa. This month, Khama and Williams’ story
is the subject of “A United Kingdom,” which premiered at last year’s Toronto Film Festival.
David Oyelowo plays Khama, and a charming Rosamund Pike plays Williams, a woman who had
to adjust to life at the center of a fraught spotlight. Below, The Huffington Post has a gallery of exclusive photos showcasing the handsomely shot movie directed by Amma Asante (”Belle”).
“A United Kingdom” opens Feb. 10. Fox Searchlight Rosamund Pike and David Oyelowo
stage a meet-cute that butts up against the era’s politics.
Fox Searchlight Still cute. Khama and Williams bonded over their shared love of jazz. Fox Searchlight
South African actor Vusi Kunene portrays Khama’s uncle, who was the regent of a Botswanan tribe.
Fox Searchlight Khama and Williams were separated during the political fallout, so they took
to writing letters. Fox Searchlight Rosamund Pike is good at reading letters. Fox Searchlight
Notice “Downton Abbey” actress Laura Carmichael in the background. She plays Williams’ sister.
Fox Searchlight Amma Asanta directs
South African actress Terry Pheto in a scene. Also on HuffPost: 2017 Winter/Spring Movie Preview

This month, Khama and Williams’ story is the subject of “A United Kingdom,” which premiered
at last year’s Toronto Film Festival. David Oyelowo plays Khama, and a charming Rosamund
Pike plays Williams, a woman who had to adjust to life at the center of a fraught spotlight.

Below, The Huffington Post has a gallery of exclusive photos showcasing the handsomely shot movie directed by Amma Asante (”Belle”).

“A United Kingdom” opens Feb. 10.