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Feb 9, 2017
88
It's a tender love story that never goes soft on its provocations. It's a defiant cry from the heart.
Feb 16, 2017
88
Rosamund Pike is adorable, if a little too ethereal and flighty.
Sep 17, 2016
83
Bolstered by real events and true emotion, A United Kingdom opts for genuine, hard-won feeling, and the film studiously backs off from cheesy moments or over-the-top revelations.
Feb 9, 2017
83
It’s their quiet devotion and enduring dignity that give A United Kingdom not just a romantic center, but its soul.
Sep 17, 2016
80
Maybe any biopic risks naïveté in suggesting the agony of postwar Africa can be soothed by a love story about a handsome prince. But this movie has candour, heartfelt self-belief, and an unfashionable conviction that love conquers all - though not immediately.
Sep 17, 2016
80
Though Asante is no stylist or and no very deep psychologist, she is adept at reaching an audience through direct storytelling.
Nov 21, 2016
80
It glides romantically along on the surface while political turmoil boils away underneath. Its plea for tolerance isn’t subtle, but it’s a story that deserves to be told.
Feb 9, 2017
80
While her filmmaking style can sometimes come across as staid, [Ms. Asante's] sense of pace is always acute. The best reason to see A United Kingdom, however, is the performance by Mr. Oyelowo.
Sep 17, 2016
75
A United Kingdom hits all of the necessary emotional notes and political intrigue of a solid historical figure drama.