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The Resource A united kingdom, Fox Searchlight Pictures presents ; Pathé, BBC Films, Ingenious Films and BFI present ; with the participation of Canal+ and Ciné+ ; a Yoruba Saxon/Harbinger Pictures/Perfect Weekend/Film United production ; directed by Amma Asante ; screenplay by Guy Hibbert ; produced by Rick McCallum, David Oyelowo, Peter Heslop, Brunson Green, Justin Moore-Lewy, Charlie Mason ; an Amma Asante film

A united kingdom, Fox Searchlight Pictures presents ; Pathé, BBC Films, Ingenious Films and BFI present ; with the participation of Canal+ and Ciné+ ; a Yoruba Saxon/Harbinger Pictures/Perfect Weekend/Film United production ; directed by Amma Asante ; screenplay by Guy Hibbert ; produced by Rick McCallum, David Oyelowo, Peter Heslop, Brunson Green, Justin Moore-Lewy, Charlie Mason ; an Amma Asante film

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Summary
Prince Seretse Khama of Botswana causes an international stir when he marries a white woman from London in the late 1940s. When they decided to marry, just as apartheid was being introduced into South Africa, it caused an international uproar. However, their passionate romance triumphed over every obstacle and changed the course of African history
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (111 min.)
Note
  • Based upon the book "Colour bar" by Susan Williams
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2016
  • Wide screen (2.39:1)
  • Bonus features: Making of; Filming in Botswana; The legacy of Seretse and Ruth; London Film Festival opening night gala premiere; theatrical trailer
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A united kingdom
Title
A united kingdom
Statement of responsibility
Fox Searchlight Pictures presents ; Pathé, BBC Films, Ingenious Films and BFI present ; with the participation of Canal+ and Ciné+ ; a Yoruba Saxon/Harbinger Pictures/Perfect Weekend/Film United production ; directed by Amma Asante ; screenplay by Guy Hibbert ; produced by Rick McCallum, David Oyelowo, Peter Heslop, Brunson Green, Justin Moore-Lewy, Charlie Mason ; an Amma Asante film
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Editor of moving image work
Film director
Film producer
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Production company
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Screenwriter
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Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Prince Seretse Khama of Botswana causes an international stir when he marries a white woman from London in the late 1940s. When they decided to marry, just as apartheid was being introduced into South Africa, it caused an international uproar. However, their passionate romance triumphed over every obstacle and changed the course of African history
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
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Credits note
Cinematography, Sam McCurdy; editors, Jon Gregory, Jonathan Amos; music, Patrick Doyle
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for some language including racial epithets and a scene of sensuality
Language note
English dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); described video. Closed-captioned in Engish
LC call number
  • PN1995.9.B55
  • PN1997.2
LC item number
  • U55 2017
  • .U55 2017
PerformerNote
David Oyelowo, Rosamund Pike, Jack Davenport, Tom Felton, Nicholas Lyndhurst
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1969-
  • 1952-
  • 1979-
  • 1973-
  • 1987-
  • 1953-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Asante, Amma
  • Hibbert, Guy
  • McCallum, Rick
  • Heslop, Peter
  • Green, Brunson
  • Moore-Lewy, Justin
  • Mason, Charlie
  • Oyelowo, David
  • Pike, Rosamund
  • Davenport, Jack
  • Felton, Tom
  • Lyndhurst, Nicholas
  • McCurdy, Sam
  • Gregory, Jon
  • Amos, Jonathan
  • Doyle, Patrick
  • Williams, A. Susan
  • Pathé Productions
  • Fox Searchlight Pictures
  • BBC Films
  • Ingenious Media
  • British Film Institute
  • Studio Canal+
  • Ciné+ (France)
  • Yoruba Saxon Productions
  • Harbinger Pictures (Firm)
  • Perfect Weekend (Firm)
  • Film United (Firm)
  • Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc
Runtime
111
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  • Khama, Seretse
  • Khama, Ruth
  • Williams, A. Susan
  • Presidents
  • Presidents' spouses
  • Interracial marriage
  • Interracial marriage
  • Racism
  • Botswana
  • Great Britain
  • Great Britain
  • Africa
  • Khama, Ruth
  • Khama, Seretse
  • Diplomatic relations
  • Interracial marriage
  • Politics and government
  • Presidents
  • Presidents' spouses
  • Racism
  • Africa
  • Botswana
  • Great Britain
Technique
live action
Label
A united kingdom, Fox Searchlight Pictures presents ; Pathé, BBC Films, Ingenious Films and BFI present ; with the participation of Canal+ and Ciné+ ; a Yoruba Saxon/Harbinger Pictures/Perfect Weekend/Film United production ; directed by Amma Asante ; screenplay by Guy Hibbert ; produced by Rick McCallum, David Oyelowo, Peter Heslop, Brunson Green, Justin Moore-Lewy, Charlie Mason ; an Amma Asante film
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Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Based upon the book "Colour bar" by Susan Williams
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2016
  • Wide screen (2.39:1)
  • Bonus features: Making of; Filming in Botswana; The legacy of Seretse and Ruth; London Film Festival opening night gala premiere; theatrical trailer
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn983798902
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (111 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
024543379072
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
2337907
Recording technique
stamping
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, NTSC, region 1, 2.39:1 widescreen; 5.1 Dolby Digital
Video recording format
DVD
Label
A united kingdom, Fox Searchlight Pictures presents ; Pathé, BBC Films, Ingenious Films and BFI present ; with the participation of Canal+ and Ciné+ ; a Yoruba Saxon/Harbinger Pictures/Perfect Weekend/Film United production ; directed by Amma Asante ; screenplay by Guy Hibbert ; produced by Rick McCallum, David Oyelowo, Peter Heslop, Brunson Green, Justin Moore-Lewy, Charlie Mason ; an Amma Asante film
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Based upon the book "Colour bar" by Susan Williams
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2016
  • Wide screen (2.39:1)
  • Bonus features: Making of; Filming in Botswana; The legacy of Seretse and Ruth; London Film Festival opening night gala premiere; theatrical trailer
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn983798902
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (111 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
024543379072
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
2337907
Recording technique
stamping
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, NTSC, region 1, 2.39:1 widescreen; 5.1 Dolby Digital
Video recording format
DVD

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