To celebrate the film’s World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, the very first poster for Amma Asante’s A United Kingdom has been released, which you can see above.
The film tells the true story of Seretse Khama, King of Bechuanaland (modern Botswana), and Ruth Williams, the London office worker he married in 1948 in the face of fierce opposition from their families and the British and South African governments.
A UNITED KINGDOM is directed by Amma Asante (Belle) from a screenplay by Guy Hibbert (Eye in the Sky), based on the book Colour Bar by Susan Williams.
The cast is led by David Oyelowo (Selma) as Seretse Khama, with Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl) playing his future wife Ruth Williams. Other cast includes Jack Davenport (Pirates of the Caribbean), Terry Pheto (Mandela), Tom Felton (Harry Potter), Arnold Oceng (Adulthood), Jack Lowden (’71) and Laura Carmichael (Downton Abbey).
The film is produced by Rick McCallum (Star Wars), David Oyelowo, Justin Moore-Lewy, Brunson Green (The Help) and Charlie Mason.
Not yet seen the trailer? Then take a look at the video player below.
The film had its world premiere at Toronto Film Festival on Friday night and will be opening the London Film Festival 5th October before its UK release, 25th November.
