FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

TrueHello Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

Humaira Grant It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Rosie Searle It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

rps-2 A wonderful beautiful, dramatic, compelling and sensitive film. It is a romance, a political drama, and an historical documentary all in one. The acting is superb. The cinematography both in sunny, scenic Africa and foggy, wet London is masterful. There are a couple of minor discrepancies. For example the word "black" is repeated many times but in 1947, the usual term was "negro" or "coloured." A few other discrepancies turn up in the "goofs" section. But they don't really matter nor do they detract from what in all respects is a cinematic masterpiece. It goes on my top five list!

phd_travel This isn't just about an African King marrying an English woman. It's actually quite an epic and significant true story about the country that became Botswana. This movie doesn't shy away from showing the blatant attempts at colonial plundering and exploitation by the post war British government of the time and even Winston Churchill in a bad light. This political aspect gives it quite a grand historic sweep recalling Gandhi in it's powerful message.Rosamund Pike is more expressive than usual and quite good. David Oyewolo is quite effective restrained and yet convincing giving dignity to the role.Worth watching. ALmost as good as Cry Freedom.

Andres-Camara It's a nice movie to watch. You will not find the movie of the year, but let's see. I do not understand, because many of the characters accept what they did not accept before, without having happened anything in the film. I just understand that the uncle accepts it.The script, when dealing with such a long story, gets too shallow in all subjects, does not get into anything in depth. But it's enough to make you aware of what happened.The actors are all well, no one stands out but none are left behind.Sometimes it is a bit sentimental, although fortunately, not too much.I like photography a lot, that in addition to being pretty, gets you into the movie, although I would have liked a more red Africa and did not fill the English windows with light.The management at least gets you bored, since the film is very English and the tempo is relatively slow but not so much to bore you. I do not like the little taste he has for the camera. He uses it without a sense. Just simple plans and do not follow a rule.It's a movie that you'll see right. But not beyond that

Jeff2sayshi A United Kingdom is based on the true story of Seretse Khama and the woman he married, Ruth. Seretse, heir to the throne in his native Bechuanaland, is sent as an orphan to study in London where he meets Ruth. Their union is frowned upon by all involved, with racial undertones and government meddling behind it. The movie shows the perseverance of the couple against all that.The story feels familiar, partly because we so recently saw David Oyelowo play Martin Luther King in Selma, another role where race was a major factor. Even though this is a love story at heart, many of the same beats are felt.That, however, doesn't take away from the impact of the movie. The viewer is given time to get to know the characters and their motivation and truly become invested. When Seretse and Ruth meet up against their various obstacles whether in London or Africa the emotion can be felt.The one thing missing from the movie is a true sense of growing unrest by the people being wronged. A key point in the movie is Seretse's banishment from his home to London, and while his people he would serve as king are shown to stand against it, there is never a notion that things could turn for the worse. It would have helped add to the tension if that had been shown, but the focus is clearly more of the love story between Ruth and Seretse.Overall, the film is highly recommended for its love story, its history and its portrayal of perseverance in the face of inequality.