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A UNITED KINGDOM — Review by Susan Granger

March 6, 2017March 6, 2017 Susan Granger 0 Comments a united kingdom

In London in 1947, the future King of Botswana, Prince Seretse Khama (David Oyelowo), who was studying law at Oxford,

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MOVIE OF THE WEEK February 10 – 17: A UNITED KINGDOM

February 5, 2017February 19, 2017 Betsy Bozdech 0 Comments a united kingdom, Amma Asante, David Oyelowo, historical drama, rosamond pike

A United Kingdom is director Amma Asante’s earnest, thought-provoking drama about the real-life passion between Botswana’s beloved Seretse Khama (David Oyelowo) and Englishwoman Ruth Williams (Rosamund Pike). Set in post-WWII England and Africa, the film sheds light on an important, still-relevant slice of history, addressing issues of race, politics, and colonialism while also telling a heartwarming love story. Read on…

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SPOTLIGHT February 2017: Amma Asante, Filmmaker, A UNITED KINGDOM — by Marilyn Ferdinand

February 1, 2017October 16, 2018 Marilyn Ferdinand (Archived Contributor) 0 Comments a united kingdom, Amma Asante, Belle, spotlight

Amma Asante makes movies her own way, offering audiences exquisitely crafted films that broaden their knowledge and experience of the world. Her latest, A UNITED KINGDOM, presents gender and equality issues in the context of a true historical romance. Read on…