Although based on real events, this movie's success depends the ability of Rosamund Pike and David Oyelowo to sell the central romance, which they manage admirably, and watching these two excellent actors deliver nuanced and warm performances is very enjoyable, with Jack Davenport and Tom Felton suitably slimy as the odious pen-pushing politickers. Post-WWII London is simply and effectively realised on screen, juxtaposed with well-shot sweeping African landscapes. When racism, both institutional and personal, rears its ugly head it is powerful and shocking, yet the central couple's colour-blind bubble does tend to soften the film to a degree, relying on their emotional attachment to drive the film. Nevertheless, A United Kingdom is a handsomely shot, well-played and well-meaning film that is both enjoyable and impactful.
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