Queen of Katwe
2016 · Movie · 2h 4m · PG
Drama
"In chess, the small one can become the big one."
Overview
A young girl overcomes her disadvantaged upbringing in the slums of Uganda to become a Chess master.
Ratings
IMDb
7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes
94%
Metacritic
73/100
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
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Themes
chessbased on novel or booksportsbiographybased on true storywoman directorlife in the slumsbased on magazine, newspaper or article