Review of A United Kingdom (2016) by Jeff S — 17 Feb 2017

A moving heroic true story of a mixed race couple who overcame predudice and greed to save and establish a free country.

This review of A United Kingdom (2016) was written by Jeff S on 17 Feb 2017.

A United Kingdom has generally received positive reviews.

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The results are more correct than brilliant, since its director has opted for a classic narration. [Full review in Spanish]…

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