Queen of Katwe
2016 · Movie · PG · 124 min · ★ 7.2 · 84% critics
In Uganda’s slums, a young girl finds a path forward through the game of chess and discovers she can outthink her opponents. With mentorship and determination, she strives to rise beyond her circumstances despite financial and personal setbacks.
Based on The Queen Of Katwe, Game of her life
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-09-23
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 84/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (466 votes)
- Box office
- $9,897,056
- Budget
- $15,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy Queen of Katwe if you want a family-friendly, feel-good underdog story rooted in real-life struggle and grit; Not for you if you need nonstop action or aren’t interested in chess, and it’s not as light as Rise.
Pros: uplifting true-story spirit; strong performances; inspiring underdog journey | Cons: too long; chess focus drags; dialogue/production issues
Themes
- chess
- based on novel or book
- sports
- biography
- based on true story
- woman director
- life in the slums
- based on magazine, newspaper or article
Cast & crew
- MN
Madina Nalwanga
as Phiona Mutesi
David Oyelowo
as Robert Katende
Lupita Nyong'o
as Nakku Harriet
- MK
Martin Kabanza
as Mugabi Brian
- TK
Taryn "Kay" Kyaze
as Margaret Night Nantongo
- ET
Esther Tebandeke
as Sarah Katende
Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
as Tendo
- EL
Ethan Nazario Lubega
as Mukumbya Benjamin
- NW
Nikita Waligwa
as Gloria Nansubuga
- RS
Ronald Ssemaganda
as Ivan
Directed by Mira Nair