Jul 10, 2023wordsmith888 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A very inspiring and dynamic true story about the deep love and commitment between two people and how, together, they changed the world. The acting was superb!
Jan 04, 2023PDBurt rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
True story- He'd have less trouble & been able to carry on his country's traditions if he hadn't fallen in love with a white woman. Falling in love is often less about who the person is as to the time and place and how the human brain gets…
Oct 25, 2021clevylee rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Absolutely beautiful movie about a black person from a black continent marrying a white person from a white continent, eventually after much racist suffering, peacefully uniting both continents like the married couple.
May 14, 2021cka_7 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This was a great movie. And a true story. Very informative about the beginning of the independence of Botswana. Worth the watch. I remember the days in the late 60's when whites marrying blacks was considered both unusual and curious, but…
A United Kingdom features an interracial relationship between Ruth Williams a white British clerk and Seretse Khama, who was from the most powerful Botswana tribe. It is difficult to imagine there was a time when there was controversy over…
Oct 21, 2018grittnerk rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a lovely movie about personal integrity that shows the significance of individual choices on the lives of others, nations, and the world (history). This is a movie of great political importance. Our world would be so different,…
May 31, 2018firefly5 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Excellent movie. Starts in 1947 and is a love story, between a black man and white woman. Something was wrong with the time line, Queen Elizabeth was mentioned and it was King George VI that was the British ruler during that time. King…
May 02, 2018Liber_vermis rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Prior to viewing this docu-drama movie read the historical account "Colour Bar" by Susan Williams (Penguin, 2007) which presents the Botswanan cultural background and the colonial political scheming.
Apr 15, 2018scrubble4 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Humbling story that highlights the arrogance of the "ruling" class, juxtaposed to the needs of the average person. Also, the continued ignorance and bad decisions that are made when distant rulers think they know better than the people…
Feb 07, 2018voisjoe1_0 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A story of the relationship of White Great Britain and its Black African Colonies circa 1940. America should not be too smug about this. Consider that even today one of its two major parties at the federal level is 0.7% African American…
Feb 03, 2018INVS rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed this historical film, David O has such a lovely voice, an accomplished actor. I am glad to now know of this incredible couple. The 'extra' selection is so worth your time for historical background.
Jan 18, 2018lavasushi rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I enjoy learning from film stories that are “inspired”, or “based on” actual events. I knew nothing about Botswana at the beginning of Apartheid or King Seretse Khama and his white wife. Beautiful countryside, well-crafted though…
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