A United Kingdom (film)
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A United Kingdom is a 2016 British biographical romantic drama film that portrays the real-life interracial marriage between Seretse Khama, heir to the throne of Bechuanaland (now Botswana), and British clerk Ruth Williams, and the political controversy it sparked in the late 1940s.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| A United Kingdom (film) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A United Kingdom (film) Context triple: [Tom Felton, appearedIn, A United Kingdom (film)]
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Ajuda da Bretanha
Ajuda da Bretanha is a civil parish on São Miguel Island in the Azores, Portugal, known for its rural coastal setting and traditional Azorean character.
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The Last King of Scotland
The Last King of Scotland is a 2006 historical drama film about Ugandan dictator Idi Amin, for which Forest Whitaker won widespread acclaim and an Academy Award for Best Actor.
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Battle of Britain (film)
Battle of Britain is a 1969 war film depicting the World War II aerial campaign fought between the British Royal Air Force and the German Luftwaffe.
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The Limey
The Limey is a 1999 neo-noir crime film directed by Steven Soderbergh, starring Terence Stamp as a vengeful ex-con seeking justice for his daughter's death in Los Angeles.
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Defence of the Realm
Defence of the Realm is the official motto expressing the core mission of the British Armed Forces to protect the United Kingdom and its interests.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A United Kingdom (film) Target entity description: A United Kingdom is a 2016 British biographical romantic drama film that portrays the real-life interracial marriage between Seretse Khama, heir to the throne of Bechuanaland (now Botswana), and British clerk Ruth Williams, and the political controversy it sparked in the late 1940s.
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A.
Ajuda da Bretanha
Ajuda da Bretanha is a civil parish on São Miguel Island in the Azores, Portugal, known for its rural coastal setting and traditional Azorean character.
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B.
The Last King of Scotland
The Last King of Scotland is a 2006 historical drama film about Ugandan dictator Idi Amin, for which Forest Whitaker won widespread acclaim and an Academy Award for Best Actor.
-
C.
Battle of Britain (film)
Battle of Britain is a 1969 war film depicting the World War II aerial campaign fought between the British Royal Air Force and the German Luftwaffe.
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D.
The Limey
The Limey is a 1999 neo-noir crime film directed by Steven Soderbergh, starring Terence Stamp as a vengeful ex-con seeking justice for his daughter's death in Los Angeles.
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E.
Defence of the Realm
Defence of the Realm is the official motto expressing the core mission of the British Armed Forces to protect the United Kingdom and its interests.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | film ⓘ |
| basedOn | Colour Bar: The Triumph of Seretse Khama and His Nation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnAuthor | Susan Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographer | Sam McCurdy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| depicts |
British colonialism in Africa
ⓘ
Ruth Williams Khama NERFINISHED ⓘ Seretse Khama NERFINISHED ⓘ racial discrimination ⓘ |
| director | Amma Asante NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributedBy | 20th Century Fox ⓘ |
| editor | Jonathan Amos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
biographical film
ⓘ
historical drama film ⓘ romantic drama film ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Bechuanaland
NERFINISHED
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Botswana independence movement NERFINISHED ⓘ Ruth Williams Khama NERFINISHED ⓘ Seretse Khama NERFINISHED ⓘ interracial marriage ⓘ |
| musicBy | Patrick Doyle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| producer |
Brunson Green
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
David Oyelowo NERFINISHED ⓘ Rick McCallum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
BBC Films
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ingenious Media NERFINISHED ⓘ Pathé NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYearOfSource | 2006 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2016 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 111 ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Guy Hibbert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInLocation |
Bechuanaland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInTimePeriod |
1950s
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late 1940s ⓘ |
| starredActor |
David Oyelowo
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jack Davenport NERFINISHED ⓘ Rosamund Pike NERFINISHED ⓘ Terry Pheto NERFINISHED ⓘ Tom Felton NERFINISHED ⓘ Vusi Kunene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ukReleaseDate | 2016-11-25 ⓘ |
| usReleaseDate | 2017-02-10 ⓘ |
| worldPremiereDate | 2016-09-09 ⓘ |
| worldPremiereEvent | Toronto International Film Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worldPremiereSection | Gala Presentations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: A United Kingdom (film) Description of subject: A United Kingdom is a 2016 British biographical romantic drama film that portrays the real-life interracial marriage between Seretse Khama, heir to the throne of Bechuanaland (now Botswana), and British clerk Ruth Williams, and the political controversy it sparked in the late 1940s.
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