Finished watching A United Kingdom, directed by Amma Asante and staring David Oyelowo, Rosamund Pike, Nicholas Lyndhurst and Vusi Kunene. The film opens up in post World War Two London where the prince of Bechuanaland, Seretse Khama (David Oyelowo) is studying law locally before he is set back home to rule over his people. One night at a jazz club Seretse meets office worker Ruth Williams (Rosamund Pike) and its love at first sight. As the two become closer they eventully get married, against the wishes of Ruth's father (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Seretse's uncle the current King of Bechuanaland (Vusi Kunene) and the views of other countries. Overall this was a great film as it dives into the relationship between Seretse and Ruth showing how they are affected by the worlds view of them. The emotional impacts of the characters are conveyed by the actors extremely well thanks to a just as good script and the material the actors have been given. 8/10.
Friday 2 December 2016
A United Kingdom Film Review
Finished watching A United Kingdom, directed by Amma Asante and staring David Oyelowo, Rosamund Pike, Nicholas Lyndhurst and Vusi Kunene. The film opens up in post World War Two London where the prince of Bechuanaland, Seretse Khama (David Oyelowo) is studying law locally before he is set back home to rule over his people. One night at a jazz club Seretse meets office worker Ruth Williams (Rosamund Pike) and its love at first sight. As the two become closer they eventully get married, against the wishes of Ruth's father (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Seretse's uncle the current King of Bechuanaland (Vusi Kunene) and the views of other countries. Overall this was a great film as it dives into the relationship between Seretse and Ruth showing how they are affected by the worlds view of them. The emotional impacts of the characters are conveyed by the actors extremely well thanks to a just as good script and the material the actors have been given. 8/10.
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