A United Kingdom

Police try to quell a political uprising by hitting people with batons. Prejudiced white people threaten blacks, both quietly and aggressively, sometimes calling them the N-word. Seretse is set upon by a gang of racist thugs in England; he takes some hits, and Ruth also sustains a minor injury. Boxers spar in the ring. Lots of emotional distress.

A married couple kisses and falls into each other's arms in bed; her bare shoulders and his bare torso are seen. They wake up in bed together, covered by strategically placed sheets. In one scene, he sensually starts to remove her clothes.

The "N" word, plus occasional use of other racist, degrading terms, including "slut," "whore," and "coon." Also "bastard" and "in God's name."

Social drinking by adults. In one scene, Ruth and Seretse get happily tipsy, laughing and dancing with each other.

Parents need to know that A United Kingdom is based on the true story of Seretse Khama (David Oyelowo), the heir to the tribal throne of Bechunaland (now Botswana), and Ruth Williams (Rosamund Pike), a white Englishwoman. They fell in love and married in the late 1940s, and their controversial relationship started a political storm in both England and Africa. There are a couple of mildly violent scenes -- a gang of racist thugs besets a black man (minor injuries), and law enforcement officers try to control angry people with batons (lots of chaos ensues). But it's the menace of apartheid and racism, depicted in its full ugliness, that's most upsetting. The "N" word is used, Seretse and Ruth kiss passionately and go to bed (her bare shoulders and his bare torso are shown), and there's some drinking by adults. Characters demonstrate integrity, perseverance, and compassion, and the movie's messages about the importance of both love and equality are clear and strong.

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