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Queen of Katwe

Queen of Katwe

In chess, the small one can become the big one.

20167.22h 4m

Overview

A young girl overcomes her disadvantaged upbringing in the slums of Uganda to become a Chess master.

Directed by Mira Nair
Written by William Wheeler, Tim Crothers
Produced by John B. Carls, Lydia Dean Pilcher
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $10.4M

Top Cast

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Madina Nalwanga

Phiona Mutesi

David Oyelowo

David Oyelowo

Robert Katende

Lupita Nyong'o

Lupita Nyong'o

Nakku Harriet

M

Martin Kabanza

Mugabi Brian

T

Taryn "Kay" Kyaze

Margaret Night Nantongo

E

Esther Tebandeke

Sarah Katende

Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine

Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine

Tendo

E

Ethan Nazario Lubega

Mukumbya Benjamin

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Nikita Waligwa

Gloria Nansubuga

R

Ronald Ssemaganda

Ivan

Themes & Keywords

chessbased on novel or booksportsbiographybased on true storywoman directorlife in the slumsbased on magazine, newspaper or article

About Queen of Katwe

Queen of Katwe is a drama film released in 2016 exploring themes of chess, based on novel or book, sports, biography, based on true story, woman director. Directed by Mira Nair, it stars Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o. A young girl overcomes her disadvantaged upbringing in the slums of Uganda to become a Chess master.

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