Synopsis
The story of King Seretse Khama of Botswana and how his loving but controversial marriage to a British white woman, Ruth Williams, put his kingdom into political and diplomatic turmoil.
Scores
Overall Score
72.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.9%
Review Aggregate
77.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 161 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, historical, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romantichistoricalpoliticalcharacter-drivenemotionallightheartedvisually strikingupliftingstylizedfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Oyelowo | 2017 | $842,000 | $1,078,000 | (est) |
| Rosamund Pike | 2017 | $519,000 | $664,000 | (est) |
| Terry Pheto | 2017 | $390,000 | $500,000 | (est) |
| Jack Davenport | 2017 | $319,000 | $409,000 | (est) |
| Tom Felton | 2017 | $273,000 | $350,000 | (est) |
| Abena Ayivor | 2017 | $240,000 | $308,000 | (est) |
| Vusi Kunene | 2017 | $216,000 | $276,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count161
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes17,484
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $3,902,185 | $4,994,351 |
| International | 2017 | $10,557,145 | $13,511,939 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $14,459,330 | $18,506,290 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $6,173,950 | $7,901,951 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $3,343,000 | $4,278,658 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $3,731,000 | $4,775,254 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,494,000 | $3,192,035 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $7,162,000 | $9,166,542 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $1,560,874 | $1,997,740 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $24,464,824 | $31,312,180 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $14,000,000 | $17,918,400 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $6,865,000 (est) | $8,786,415 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $489,000 | $625,864 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $995,000 | $1,273,486 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $2,800,000 | $3,583,680 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $25,149,000 | $32,187,846 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $-684,176 | $-875,666 |
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