The read
Scores higher than 93% of the 6,933 2010s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
A young girl overcomes her disadvantaged upbringing in the slums of Uganda to become a Chess master.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes94%
Metacritic73/100
481 audience votes
Key crew
- Mira NairDirector
- William WheelerScreenplay
- Alex HeffesOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Madina NalwangaPhiona Mutesi
- David OyelowoRobert Katende
- Lupita Nyong'oNakku Harriet
- Martin KabanzaMugabi Brian
- Taryn "Kay" KyazeMargaret Night Nantongo
- Esther TebandekeSarah Katende
- Ntare Guma Mbaho MwineTendo
- Ethan Nazario LubegaMukumbya Benjamin
- Nikita WaligwaGloria Nansubuga
- Ronald SsemagandaIvan
- Peter OdekeEnoch Barumba
- Philip LuswataMinister Aloysius Kyazze
Stills
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Themes
chessbased on novel or booksportsbiographybased on true storywoman directorlife in the slumsbased on magazine, newspaper or article
Drama Movies on Disney+, Ranked
Queen of Katwe is #23 of 60
