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A glam Rosamund Pike hits the red carpet to open this year’s London Film Festival

The stunning actress attended the premiere of her new film A United Kingdom

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A STUNNING Rosamund Pike has taken to the red carpet to launch this year's 60th BFI London film Festival.

The actress donned a glam black and white outfit for the premiere of her latest film, A United Kingdom.

 A stunning Rosamund Pike has taken to the red carpet to launch this year’s 60th BFI London film Festival
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A stunning Rosamund Pike has taken to the red carpet to launch this year’s 60th BFI London film FestivalCredit: PA:Press Association
 The actress donned a glam black and white outfit for the premiere of her latest film, A United Kingdom
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The actress donned a glam black and white outfit for the premiere of her latest film, A United KingdomCredit: AP:Associated Press
 She turned heads in the Grecian-style Givenchy couture gown
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She turned heads in the Grecian-style Givenchy couture gownCredit: Getty Images - WireImage
 The outfit was split at the side to reveal black tuxedo trousers
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The outfit was split at the side to reveal black tuxedo trousersCredit: Getty Images

Rosamund, 37, turned heads in the Grecian-style Givenchy couture gown which was split at the side to reveal black tuxedo trousers.

With her head swept back in a bun, the mother-of-two joined her co-star David Oyewolo at the opening event in Leicester Square.

Dressed in a dark blue suit, David, 40, arrived arm in arm with his wife Jessica.

Director Amma Asante posed for photos alongside cast member and Harry Potter alumni Tom Felton.

Fellow cast Games of Thrones actress Charlotte Hope and South African star Terry Pheto also walked the red carpet alongside the ageless Floella Benjamin, 67.

 Her co-star David Oyewolo joined her at the opening event in Leicester Square
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Her co-star David Oyewolo joined her at the opening event in Leicester SquareCredit: Splash News
 Dressed in a dark blue suit, David, 40, arrived arm in arm with his wife Jessica
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Dressed in a dark blue suit, David, 40, arrived arm in arm with his wife JessicaCredit: Splash News
 Game of Thrones actress Charlotte Hope also stars in the film
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Game of Thrones actress Charlotte Hope also stars in the filmCredit: Splash News

David and Rosamund play husband and wife in the new film set in 1940s Africa, telling the true story of the forbidden love between South African Prince Seretse Khama and bank clerk Ruth Williams.

 Director Amma Asante posed for photos alongside cast member and Harry Potter alumni Tom Felton
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Director Amma Asante posed for photos alongside cast member and Harry Potter alumni Tom FeltonCredit: PA:Press Association
 David and Rosamund play husband and wife in the new film set in 1940s Africa
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David and Rosamund play husband and wife in the new film set in 1940s AfricaCredit: Pathe

The African-American, Oxford-educated royal Khama causes international outrage when he marries Williams - a white British worker - in his home country in 1948.

Due to severe opposition, the couple is forced to flee South Africa and live in exile in the UK.

 The ageless Floella Benjamin made her way down the red carpet
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The ageless Floella Benjamin made her way down the red carpetCredit: PA:Press Association
 South African star Terry Pheto makes up the cast
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South African star Terry Pheto makes up the castCredit: Splash News
 Rosamund was happy to stop to sign photos for fans
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Rosamund was happy to stop to sign photos for fansCredit: PA:Press Association

Khama then goes on to become the first elected president of independent Botswana.


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