Storyline

In the late 1940s, Prince Seretse Khama of Bechuanaland is studying law in Britain in preparation for his eventual ascension to the throne. There, the dashing prince falls in love with a white British clerk, Ruth Williams, and they plan to marry. While they suspect that his uncle, the Regent, would disapprove, nothing prepares them for the diplomatic firestorm and domestic political tumult their defiant love would spark. Now facing a citizenry leery of a white Briton as their Queen, the international opposition is even more unyielding from the British holding their land as a protectorate and fearful of South Africa's racist backlash to this affront to their apartheid domination. Against all odds, King Khama and Ruth must struggle to maintain their love and help their people in a land that would become the Republic of Botswana.

Plot Keywords

interracial marriage, london england, forbidden love, 1950s, 1940s, africa, radio station, crying woman, promise, telephone call, telephone, sister in law sister in law relationship, gynecologist, pregnancy, falling to the ground, reading a newspaper, listening to the radio, subterfuge, breast feeding, election

Short Review

Screenwriter Guy Hibbert and Asante pull off a precision balancing act, illuminating the intensity of the love the couple shared and never once allowing their romance to take a back seat to the issues.

Trailer

Streaming Service

1. Microsoft Store : Rent From $2.99

2. Vudu : [SD - Buy: 9.99, Rent: 3.99] [HDX - Buy: 9.99, Rent: 3.99]

3. Apple iTunes : Track Price: 9.99, Track Rental Price: 3.99, Collection Price: 34.99, Track Hd Price: 9.99, Track Hd Rental Price: 3.99, Collection Hd Price: 34.99

4. Amazon Video : From $3.99 to rent