In chess, the small one can become the big one.
A young girl overcomes her disadvantaged upbringing in the slums of Uganda to become a Chess master.
Queen of Katwe (2016) is a drama film directed by Mira Nair, released on September 23, 2016 with a runtime of 2h 4m. It stars Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o and Martin Kabanza. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 481 ratings.
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Madina Nalwanga
as Phiona Mutesi
David Oyelowo
as Robert Katende
Lupita Nyong'o
as Nakku Harriet
Martin Kabanza
as Mugabi Brian
Taryn "Kay" Kyaze
as Margaret Night Nantongo
Esther Tebandeke
as Sarah Katende
Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
as Tendo
Ethan Nazario Lubega
as Mukumbya Benjamin
Nikita Waligwa
as Gloria Nansubuga
Ronald Ssemaganda
as Ivan
Peter Odeke
as Enoch Barumba
Philip Luswata
as Minister Aloysius Kyazze
Directed by Mira Nair, written by William Wheeler and Tim Crothers, produced by Lydia Dean Pilcher and John B. Carls.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 481 ratings.
From a technical point of view, _Queen of Katwe_ is not a resounding success. There is bad audio, continuity errors, hammy dialogue, some very bizarre choices in cinematography and the occasional scene of poor acting. The story however (while following a fairly predictable family-friendly line) is totally engrossing. Chess may not be the most engaging spectator sport, but the journey of lead-character Phiona is a…
Reviewed on December 5, 2016
**A life changing game.** I am not a big fan of Mira Nair. But I like some of her films, particularly 'Amelia'. Because she usually prefers India and Indian subjects and cast as what she's. Outside that circle, she was not that successful, until now. It was a sport film, that revolved around chess game. Inspired by an incredible true story from the dark continent. It all happened less than ten years ago. Disney and…
Reviewed on September 26, 2017
Excellent. <em>'Queen of Katwe'</em> is another Disney sports biopic, but one made with a difference - it doesn't hit the exact same notes as the studio usually does in this genre, which is a positive. The film is shot lovely, with a terrific main cast. Lupita Nyong'o is top notch in the role of Nakku, while Madina Nalwanga impresses in the lead as Phiona. David Oyelowo would be my personal standout, he's terrific…
Reviewed on November 17, 2020
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Queen of Katwe (2016) is available to stream on Disney Plus and Wonder Project Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Queen of Katwe (2016) includes Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o, Martin Kabanza and Taryn "Kay" Kyaze. The film was directed by Mira Nair. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Queen of Katwe was released on September 23, 2016 and runs for 2h 4m.
Queen of Katwe (2016) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 481 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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