While the controversy around Parker has overshadowed Birth of a Nation, the film itself puts a spotlight on the harrowing brutality suffered by slaves. (TheBirthofaNation/Facebook)The film comes amid heightened tensions in the United States with the Black Lives Matter movement protesting police brutality against members of the black community. Hidden Figures follows three black female mathematicians helping NASA during the 1960s space race, while Loving and A United Kingdom explore the real-life stories of two separate interracial couples fighting to be together. Watch the trailer of A United Kingdom here:Director Amma Asante’s A United Kingdom stars British actor David Oyelowo as Seretse Khama, the king of Botswana, who defied traditions and expectations in 1947 to marry a white English worker portrayed in the movie by Rosamund Pike. While it is not exactly a true story, it is inspired by the playwright’s life, Jenkins said, and reflects a “very authentic experience”.

Source: Hindustan Times September 08, 2016 13:30 UTC