LANDON **1/2
One of the most fascinating stories in the sad history of racism (at least in my opinion) is presented in "A United Kingdom" starring David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike. The film is about Seretse Khama, heir to the throne of Bechuanaland, who marries a simple, white, British woman, Ruth, and racism ensues. This story is fascinating in the fact that both of the homelands of our two protagonists are furious at them for marrying not only outside of their nation, but outside of their skin color. Oyelowo and Pike are fantastic in the lead roles. They perform delicately and with a lot of emotion, expertly portraying the struggle in this real-life event. Despite this, the movie does play out pretty generically. It strikes all the beats you would come to expect from this type of film. It also drags out its narrative a little too much. The filmmakers could've easily cut this film down to half an hour shorter and could've been equally as effective. Still, this is not a bad movie by any means, and if you enjoy a sweet love story and some interesting history, this movie might be worth checking out.
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