A United Kingdom

  • 2017


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Positive Reviews 110
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Average Rating 3.4/5
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2.0
But the way director Amma Asante (Belle) assembles her images doesnt always match their individual power. Av Club
3.0
Subtlety isnt paramount; Jack Davenport, as a government emissary, is so coolly villainous that his white linened lap only seems to be missing a hairl .. EW
3.1
Pike shows once again that shes capable of both vulnerability and fierce feminine strength. Rogerebert
3.0
For a film about a love so deep that it left its imprint on history and the world, its oddly devoid of intimacy. Common Sense Media
3.0
The result is a rich, stirring look at one of modern societys most enduring and yes, inspirational marriages, underpinned by political machinations th .. Indie Wire
2.0
A United Kingdom is a kind of Oscar bait that doesnt seem to appeal all that much to Oscar anymore: an inspiring true story, plainly and inoffensively .. We Got This Covered
4.0
Her position as one of the UKs most accessibly agitating film makers is confirmed. The Guardian
3.8
Then theres Andrei Tarkovskys Stalker, which transfigures Arkady and Boris Strugatskys briskly paced novella Roadside Picnic into a slow, mesmerizing ..
3.1
In short, theirs is a sweet, joyful love, even if Pike and Oyelowo dont exactly generate much electricity.
2.5
Given Oyelowos formidable gift for elocution, theres no question whether the princes people will embrace him.
4.5
Its Mr. Oyelowo who truly makes A United Kingdom a deeper, more rewarding film. The New York Times
2.9
Even more than Asantes previous film, Belle, A United Kingdom doesnt wholly escape a feeling of didacticism, with characters made subservient to a glo .. Paste Magazine
3.5
A United Kingdom brings its central love story to life with honor, respect, and above all else, authenticity. IGN
4.5
The opening title Based on a true story can cover a multitude of movie sins, but in A United Kingdom, it unlocks the door to a romantic drama that gro ..
2.5
Its a love story that doesnt do the first thing that a love story must do: It fails to make us fall in love with Seretse and Ruth as a couple. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
Films like A United Kingdom may offer a very familiar cinematic approach, but prove to be no less worthy of being told. The Young Folks
3.8
South Africa is busy constructing apartheid and doesnt want a mixed race couple ruling the country just north. The Globe And Mail
4.4
A fact based political romance about one of the most remarkable love stories youve never heard about. Philly
5.0
A moving film about the love, courage, and perseverance of an interracial couple facing wide ranging challenges to their marriage. Spirituality And Practice
3.1
And he cannot imagine going back there without a woman hes fallen in love with. Rogers Movie Nation
3.8
A United Kingdom is meaningful and touching a historically based movie that teaches lessons for today as well as educating us about the birth of a nat .. ReelViews
3.8
A United Kingdom doesnt minimize the effect of these politicson either side, considering the suspicion and backlash with which Ruth is met in Bechuana .. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
With A United Kingdom we get a love story and a quiet revolution that propelled Botswana to independence
5.0
David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike fall truly, madly, deeply in love in London in 1947. The Times
3.0
Theres nothing wrong with it, but it has a stolid predictability, moving from frustration to triumph with the clanking regularity of a well built cloc .. News Review
3.0
It wore its 21st century righteous indignation lightly and made a persuasive retrospective case for multicultural tolerance. Radio Times
3.0
The Labour Prime Minister Attlee doesnt rise above it and nor does the leader of the opposition, Winston Churchill. Independent
4.4
Its a tender love story that never goes soft on its provocations. Rolling Stone
3.0
A United Kingdom, with its saintly good folk and sneering bad folk emptily exhorting, is closer to a dry historical tutorial. Cs Monitor
2.5
As its lead characters take a stance against prejudice, theyre so noble and symbolically important that theyre also two dimensional and boring. New York Post
3.8
United Kingdom isnt nearly as low key as Jeff Nichols film, but it does take a similar, drawn out path to its ultimate resolution. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
4.0
All of this is neatly condensed into an old fashioned tale about the importance of standing up to bullying, prejudice and pomposity. And despite a cer .. Smh
1.5
Its here that A United Kingdom, freer from its own yoke as a woolly tale of love triumphant, gathers steam and narrative drive. Npr
5.0
Insistent chemistry between David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike fuels a true story of passionate romance with an urgent message about love as radical and ..
3.1
Get Out Daniel Kaluuya as Chris Washington in Get Out. ( Universal Pictures / Handout ) Rosamund Pike as Ruth Williams and David Oyelowo as Seretse Kh .. Toronto Star
3.0
The two leads are both splendid, even if there isnt much more than an accent to distinguish Oyelowos dignified performance from his Martin Luther King .. Daily Mail
4.5
This is mainstream cinema at its most joyous, a reminder that a film doesnt have to qualify as a work of art to represent the best of the art form. Film Inquiry
4.5
Its a fascinating film but I couldnt help but wonder how much more potent it might have been in the hands of another director
3.8
Best of all is the way A United Kingdom demonstrates how love is stronger than prejudice. Observer
1.5
On the whole, Asantes movie, though crammed with the white mans treachery, has a dulled and inoffensive sheen ... New Yorker
3.0
Both films conflate race, romance and genuine 20th century history and politics and will appeal to the same audiences. Boston Herald
3.0
Dutifully made but with little inspiration, its probably best as Sunday afternoon television. Express
4.0
Allied is undeniably entertaining but you dont believe a word of it. Express
3.0
A singular story touching upon humanity and history, juggling both cant avoid becoming somewhat bland in the transitions. The Film Stage
3.8
Vividly depicted by Oyelowo and Pike, the noble pair show that sometimes love and determination can make a difference. Boston Globe
3.0
Asantes handsome, glossy account of the Williams Khama alliance, masks a great deal of ugliness. The Irish Times
2.5
But as drama, its safe and rote, hitting every expected beat, often with cheesy directness (look for lots of flying newspaper headlines). Las Vegas Weekly
2.0
A shallow and sentimental romance, not doing justice to a true story. Standard
4.5
Still, if youre looking for a film thats heart warming and inspiring, A United Kingdom is a sensational pick. Pajiba
3.8
Its a heartfelt drama thats epic in scope yet intimate in execution, making it spectacularly easy to walk out the theatre with a smile after just havi .. Movie Freak
3.0
Its difficult to fault the performances of Oyelowo and Pike, who have an easy chemistry together, but director Amma Asante (Belle) doesnt create any s .. Detroit News
3.0
While it is doubtful A United Kingdom will end up making the Academy Awards cut in any of the categories it clearly aspires to, it handles the balance .. Herald Sun
3.0
A United Kingdom hits all of the necessary emotional notes and political intrigue of a solid historical figure drama. Consequence Of Sound
4.0
Nonetheless, the film looks remarkable, and much like Asantes preceding picture Belle, theres an indelible charm and striking aesthetic that makes for .. Hey U Guys
3.0
And though the film doesnt entirely get over its handicap of not really knowing either Seretse or Ruth as individuals, their coupling becomes particul .. The Play List
4.0
The result is an intimate romantic drama that just happens to play out on the world stage. Now Toronto
1.5
But A United Kingdom doesnt fully explore this cultural distance; the films structure requires that Ruth be quickly accepted into the tribe, so the st .. La Weekly
3.5
Worthiness doesnt get in the way of a great yarn and Asante, who shot the movie in the original locations where these events took place, tells the sto .. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
3.5
Verdict: Handsome, enjoyable historical drama, but doesnt quite reach the epic height it sought. Nz Herald
3.8
Oyelowo captures Seretses quiet dignity while also hinting at the limits of his patience. And Pike is compelling as a woman who rises to the occasion .. Stl Today
4.5
We sunbathed at the side of its pool with the sun worshipping British Airways flight attendants. The Stranger
2.0
A United Kingdom combines history, romance and political intrigue for a solid and ultimately satisfying dramatic story. Cleve Land
3.0
A United Kingdom is a sweet movie, but it doesnt come close to matching the spectacular nature of the story its telling. Screen Crush
2.0
Only Ms Pike, fishing for humanity in the waters of the preachy pantomimic, makes viewing bearable. Ft
4.5
Thats thanks largely to two magnificent performances from Pike (Gone Girl) and Oyelowo (Selma). Stuff
3.0
Its made properly engaging with central roles beautifully played by David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike. So its a shame that the screenplay is so simplist .. Contact Music
3.0
Nonetheless, its an amazing real life tale, and the brutal realpolitik underpinning it (with neither Clement Attlee nor Winston Churchill emerging wit .. The Arts Desk
4.5
You might wish this extraordinary story had been told with more verve or flair. Yet it is an extraordinary story, solidly based on historical events, .. Wsj
3.5
Much like Assantes breakthrough film Bella before it, Assante has created a fine period film in A United Kingdom that holds much in the way of relevan .. Matts Movie Reviews
3.0
Amma Asantes third film is a tastefully made true life story, based around a forgotten romance that caused familial, national and international strife .. Scmp
3.8
Oyelowo and Pike have solid chemistry together. Oyelowo gets the big, speechifying, showcase moments but Pike shines in quieter scenes. Chicago Sun Times
3.5
Amma Asantes A United Kingdom is another glorious, poignant biopic on interracial love that challenges then changes the world. Punch Drunk Critics
4.5
Pike and Oyelowo muster a chemistry that transforms the clichd images of the pair embracing into something genuinely romantic. Straight
4.0
Screenwriter Guy Hibbert and Asante pull off a precision balancing act, illuminating the intensity of the love the couple shared and never once allowi .. Sandiego Reader
2.5
The naive, soft hearted Justine (Garance Marillier) is a freshie at a veterinary college. Straits Times
2.0
Oyelowo and Pike are superb, but everything else about this film feels desperately formulaic. One Room With A View
3.1
At the end of the movie, a crawl tells us of the amazing accomplishments Seretse and Ruth did in their later years. And you wonder how much more satis .. Daily Herald
3.0
generate enough heat to light up the entirety of what would otherwise be a pretty dim and drab motion picture. Alternate Ending
4.4
Oyelowos Seretse can both deliver a barnburner of a speech and put a gentle world of meaning into a quiet Thank you, my love; Pikes Ruth wears her wid .. Seattle Times
4.5
Worthwhile, enjoyable though not especially stirring depiction of the monumental struggle faced by an African king and the white British woman he love .. Film Journal International ..
3.8
A welcome reminder that, even in the direst of situations and in the most impossible of times, love can indeed trump hate. Clclt
4.5
contains two praise worthy performances, in the story of an interracial romance that had major repercussions during the era of European de colonizatio .. East Bay Express
4.5
A high stakes romantic melodrama of this nature wont be to everyones tastes its feelgood freeze frame ending is predictably saccharine. Bfi
3.0
Accept the film on its own broad, crowd pleasing terms and it is nigh on impossible not to be swept up. Sky
1.5
The film doesnt work until Oyelowo and Pike sell the romance, which they absolutely do. Third Coast Review
4.5
She isnt one of those race hustlers who confuses the privilege of filmmaking with fashionable protesting. National Review
3.5
On those terms alone, its a solid story about an event that deserves attention. Winnipeg Free Press
3.0
This is a true love story, not just between Seretse and Ruth, but between the filmmakers telling this story and the people and the country where it is .. Movie Mom
4.5
Great performances from both actors sell the romance and the struggle. This is an inspiring true story that really deserves to be retold. Daily Star
4.0
Like Loving, which dealt with interracial marriage in the States, A United Kingdom rises above dealing with the same subject thanks to the performance .. Media Mikes
3.0
I love that has found a particular narrative that means something to her... But still, A UNITED KINGDOM is a disappointing effort from a promising dir .. Reel Talk Online
4.5
Like that film, A United Kingdom is sensitive to Africas deep desire for self determination, without being maudlin or condescending about it. Washington City Paper
1.5
But this, sadly, is not the greatest film about the greatest love story you didnt have a clue about. Spectator
3.5
A United Kingdom is less likely to be in the Oscar race (though dont count it out as a BAFTA chance) but it is a solidly engaging period story about a .. News
1.5
Asantes biographical drama benefits greatly from the fine, measured playing of Pike, Oyelowo, Terry Pheto as his disapproving sister and others. Adelaide Review
3.0
Unfortunately, A United Kingdom (2016) doesnt really take that story as far as it should have. Mac Guff
4.5
A United Kingdom doesnt shrink from presenting explosive racial issues. Denerstein Unleashed Blog ..
4.5
A United Kingdom makes the most of a titbit of history. Aspects of this true story connect to all sorts of history well known, yet little of its histo .. Kdhx
2.0
Harks back to Out of Africa but Khama and Williams are no star crossed lovers. We savor their triumph, and through it they make the world they live in .. Aarp
4.5
What the movie lacks in depth, it more than makes up for in solid acting and a compelling (and convincing) love story. Iol Co Za
2.0
A United Kingdom is remarkably dry and clichd and fails to find much depth in this story that defied one kingdom and united another. FanboyNation.com
3.0
Its pleasant and honourable, and it makes a worthwhile point. But its strangely lacking in urgency, a period piece that never breaks out of its period .. Bbc
3.1
The Brits, therefore, want to stay on the right side of racially oppressive South Africa. Buffalo News
4.5
Oyelowo and Pike make attractive leads particularly when contrasted with the cold hearted, sherry sipping, upper crusty British bureaucrats and natura .. Pgh City Paper
4.5
Despite the feeling that this couple feels a bit too heroic and strong enough to stand up to the Evil Empire, their love story rings true. They make a .. Movies and Shakers
3.8
Asante previously directed Belle, and both films tend toward a BBC pleasant visual style that doesnt especially distinguish itself. Seattle Weekly
3.0
Oh, theres pleasure in seeing two excellent actors find chemistry like this. Looking Closer
4.5
A United Kingdom is fascinating. Its a love story that was way ahead of its time. Dwight Brown Ink
3.0
In the meantime, there is the solidly entertaining A United Kingdom to wonder at. Herald Scotland
4.0
Based on a true story, A United Kingdom is a welcome entry into the genre of romantic historical dramas made for intelligent adult audiences. Bust
4.4
It would have been easy for one of these plot threads to strangle the other, but the crisp writing, strong direction by Amma Asante plus Oscar worthy .. Fres Nobee
3.0
The results are more correct than brilliant, since its director has opted for a classic narration. El antepenúltimo mohicano ..
3.0
Guy Hibberts screenplay flows well and doesnt distract viewers from the Khamas emotional conflict, while Sam McCurdys cinematography reflects the cold .. Flick Feast
3.0
David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike as Seretse and Ruth ably carry the film.
1.5
Truth may be stranger than fiction, but it isnt nearly as well organized. Daily Public
3.0
This isnt a bad thing, unless youre craving more excitement out of a cinematic experience. Movie Reviews Cinemaclips
3.0
As in her previous film, Belle, Amma Asante chooses the love story to talk about problems of the past that are reflected today.
4.5
It may hit some familiar notes along the way, but when the story is this good, you dont really mind hearing it again. Shadow And Act
3.8
But, as we learn in A United Kingdom, the deeply satisfying new film by director Amma Asante, that doesnt mean it was easy. Womens Voices For Change
3.0
This film cant be viewed simply as a love story and nor should it. Newshub (NZ)
4.0
Asantes film successfully balances the personal and the political...to create a very moving insight into an almost overlooked but crucial chapter that .. Dogandwolf
3.8
Asante sometimes resorts to standard issue storytelling moments...But these moments are effective because the story is so compelling. Good Times
4.5
Oyelowo in particular is utterly at ease, a man born to leading roles. Eugene Weekly
1.5
The film takes a mild tone; its predictable and fails to deliver the intensity and urgency of the situation and its far reaching influence. What She Said Radio
4.5
A slow building but powerful example of history informing our current problems. Bay Area Reporter
4.5
There isnt a shred of irony here, but a sly sense of subversion as Assante places not only a little known piece of history, but an interracial romance .. Moveable Fest
1.5
Unfortunately, the film does its subjects little credit, suffering from directing and writing choices that keep it from achieving its potential. Sojo
3.0
A United Kingdom is a powerful and heartbreaking film that charts the ugly course of racism and colonialism in the 1940s. Rescu
4.5
This story is great filmmaking, and director Asante makes the end result look and feel effortless. Her eye for detail elevates every frame, and her ge .. Amsterdam News
3.5
Directed by Amma Asante (who helmed Belle with a similarly sure and light touch) A United Kingdom is a powerful story told with grace, dignity and res .. Courier Mail
3.5
Though A United Kingdom has an emotional arc that is too predictable, its resurrection of a widely forgotten piece of twentieth century history is wor .. Australian Book Review
4.5
This politically charged love story is beautifully told even as the timeline of events is rearranged and compressed for a two hour film. The American Catholic



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