Set in London and South Africa in the late 1940s, the thwarted love story of Botswana’s first president-to-be, Prince Seretse Khama, and the humble 24-year-old Londoner Ruth Williams…
They lived happily… despite everything! It was love at first sight when Ruth Williams and Seretse Khama, the young king of Bechuanaland, future Botswana, met in London in 1947. White is the daughter of a former Indian officer, black is of royal ancestry. Their families oppose their union. And Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who wants to preserve the kingdom’s ties with South Africa, which has just established its apartheid regime, is plotting against the lovers. In vain…
Beautifully embodied in this beautiful film from David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike, Seretse and Ruth challenged an empire and defeated racial prejudice. Seretse, who had to abdicate to protect her marriage, will be chosen as the Prime Minister of her country, which she will peacefully lead to independence. Nelson Mandela cited him as an example. “Sir Seretse Khama’s legacy lives on in his country, which is still a source of hope and an example for us today.”
In the UK: Thursday 30 June 9:05 PM Chérie 25
Julien Barcilon
Source: Programme Television
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