Review of A United Kingdom (2016) by Tatsuhito K — 23 Jun 2017

An inspirational and moving true story of an interracial couple whose love for each other triumphed hate and prejudice.

This review of A United Kingdom (2016) was written by Tatsuhito K on 23 Jun 2017.

A United Kingdom has generally received positive reviews.

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By Stephen Saito (325) for Moveable Fest (298) on 01 Nov 2018

There isn't 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…

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By Randall King (194) for Winnipeg Free Press (342) on 08 May 2017

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By Alexander R (536) on 14 Jun 2018

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I'm just going to tell you that A United Kingdom revealed to me an interesting historical incident of which I was previously unaware, tying…

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By Matthew Bond (673) for The Mail on Sunday (UK) (704) on 16 Oct 2017

One of the great British films of 2016: it will send you out into the night knowing a little more about the world and, just possibly, quietly…

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By Brandon O (410) on 06 May 2017

Apart from the actors and proposed story, there isn't much greatness to latch onto in A United Kingdom…

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