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Queen of Katwe
Directed by
Mira Nair
PG
2016
2h 4m
Drama
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Biography
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7.4
94%
86%
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Living in the slum of Katwe in Kampala, Uganda, is a constant struggle for 10-year-old Phiona and her family. Her world changes one day when she meets Robert Katende, a missionary who teaches children how to play chess.
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Cast of Queen of Katwe
Madina Nalwanga
Phiona Mutesi
David Oyelowo
Robert Katende
Lupita Nyong'o
Nakku Harriet
Martin Kabanza
Mugabi Brian
Taryn "Kay" Kyaze
Margaret Night Nantongo
Esther Tebandeke
Sarah Katende
Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
Tendo
Ethan Nazario Lubega
Mukumbya Benjamin
Nikita Waligwa
Gloria Nansubuga
Ronald Ssemaganda
Ivan
Peter Odeke
Enoch Barumba
Philip Luswata
Minister Aloysius Kyazze
Joanitta Bewulira-Wandera
Mrs. Gali
Ivan Jacobo
Buyinza Richard (young)
Nicolas Levesque
Buyinza Richard (older)
Babirye Stellah
Babirye Stellah
Edgar Kanyike
Joseph
Hope Katende
Hope Katende
Maurice Kirya
Theo
Zohran Mamdani
Bookie Student
Mira Nair
Director
William Wheeler
Writer
Tim Crothers
Writer
John B. Carls
Producer
Lydia Dean Pilcher
Producer
Queen of Katwe Ratings & Reviews
Bitch Media
Stephanie Abraham
Queen of Katwe is still a bright addition to Disney's roster. As audiences and actors demand more complex roles for people of color, let's hope we see more groundbreaking projects like this one.
Reel Talk Online
Candice Frederick
Oyelowo and Nyong'o's performances temper the film with heart-wrenching emotion. And Mira Nair's touching portrait of Katwe's inspiring young queen with a dream is one to remember.
Shadow and Act
Aramide Tinubu
Overall, the film is not without its flaws. However, in the end, you aren't just rooting for Phiona, but also for all of those who have found themselves in similar situations.
Associated Press
Sandy Cohen
The colors and rhythms of life in the slums of Uganda are what set Queen of Katwe apart from other underdog chess movies.
The Atlantic
Lenika Cruz
In some ways, the film's streaks of realism-not fantasy-are what make it such a genuine pleasure to watch.
MovieFreak.com
Sara Michelle Fetters
I loved the way that the film shows so much patience, that it allows things to develop at their own naturalistic pace.
San Diego Reader
Matthew Lickona
Director Mira Nair knows just how to deploy her excellent cast, giving weight to the drama of both Mom and coach without ever forgetting her sweet young queen.
Newsday
Rafer Guzman
Predictable and very Disneyfied, but Mutesi's remarkable story carries the day.
Austin Chronicle
Marjorie Baumgarten
Not only is [Madina Nalwanga] able to convey Phiona's preternatural abilities, but also the trepidation and fears that arise once the child gets a sense of her own keenness and a glimpse of how life is lived outside the slums of Katwe.
Observer
Rex Reed
The story is true, and the message it delivers-with care and help, the disenfranchised can become role models and inspire others-is unabashedly sentimental, but in a good way.
Film Comment Magazine
Michael Sragow
The ensemble is seamless.
Linoleum Knife
Alonso Duralde
Mira Nair is an emotional button-pusher of Spielbergian ability.
The Verge
Tasha Robinson
Mira Nair's inspirational chess drama Queen of Katwe is remarkable in the simplest but most profound way: it's an American film about Africa that doesn't feel like it was made by tourists.
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers
Directed by the great Mira Nair, the film hits you like a shot in the heart. Nyong'o and Oyelowo are both extraordinary, giving newcomer Nalwanga a chance to shine as Phiona grows into her own woman.
Christian Science Monitor
Peter Rainer
[Nair] manages to do justice to these people's lives, and when, at the end, the real-life characters show up on-screen and stand smiling beside their actor counterparts, the screen lights up along with the audience.
National Catholic Register
Steven D. Greydanus
Nair...doesn't shy from the harsh realities of life in Katwe...[she] also revels in the colors and textures of this world: clay-orange earth, bright fabrics, weatherbeaten bricks and wood.
Vox
Alissa Wilkinson
Entertaining and engrossing and funny and heartwarming.
Slate
Dana Stevens
Queen of Katwe's originality comes not in its story but in its setting, explored by Nair with her usual skill at establishing a sense of place.
Chesapeake Family Magazine
Roxana Hadadi
Queen of Katwe is remarkable in its characters, narrative, and world-building, an example of unexpected storytelling that transcends its chess origins.
Detroit News
Adam Graham
In the movie, Phiona can see eight moves ahead, and "Queen of Katwe" often feels the same: You know what's coming, but it doesn't dilute the feeling of victory.
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Queen Of Katwe: David Oyelowo On The Plot
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Queen Of Katwe: Lupita Nyong'o On 'Harriet'
Queen Of Katwe: Lupita Nyong'o On 'Harriet'
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Queen Of Katwe: Edgar Kanyike On His Character
Queen Of Katwe: Edgar Kanyike On His Character
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Queen Of Katwe: John Carls On 'Robert Katende'
Queen Of Katwe: John Carls On 'Robert Katende'
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Queen Of Katwe: Mira Nair On The Story Of The Film
Queen Of Katwe: Mira Nair On The Story Of The Film
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Queen Of Katwe: Taryn 'Kay' Kyaze On Her Character
Queen Of Katwe: Taryn 'Kay' Kyaze On Her Character
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Queen Of Katwe: Nikita Waligwa On Meeting The Real 'Gloria'
Queen Of Katwe: Nikita Waligwa On Meeting The Real 'Gloria'
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Queen Of Katwe: Alicia Keys On What She Loved About The Film
Queen Of Katwe: Alicia Keys On What She Loved About The Film
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Queen Of Katwe: Maurice Kirya On Working With Lupita Nyong'o
Queen Of Katwe: Maurice Kirya On Working With Lupita Nyong'o
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Queen Of Katwe: Esther Tebandeke On Working With David Oyelowo
Queen Of Katwe: Esther Tebandeke On Working With David Oyelowo
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Queen Of Katwe: Ethan Nazario Lubega On Working With Mira Nair
Queen Of Katwe: Ethan Nazario Lubega On Working With Mira Nair
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Queen Of Katwe: Martin Kabanza On Learning From Lupita Nyong'o
Queen Of Katwe: Martin Kabanza On Learning From Lupita Nyong'o
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Queen Of Katwe: Robert Katende On What He Saw In Phiona Mutesi
Queen Of Katwe: Robert Katende On What He Saw In Phiona Mutesi
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Queen Of Katwe: Ronald Ssemaganda On Working With Director Mira Nair
Queen Of Katwe: Ronald Ssemaganda On Working With Director Mira Nair
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Queen Of Katwe: Sara Katende On Robert Acting As A Father To The Kids
Queen Of Katwe: Sara Katende On Robert Acting As A Father To The Kids
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Queen Of Katwe: Madina Nalwanga On Parallels Between Her Life And 'Phiona's'
Queen Of Katwe: Madina Nalwanga On Parallels Between Her Life And 'Phiona's'
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Queen Of Katwe: Phiona Mutesi On Her First Time Being Introduced To The Chess Program
Queen Of Katwe: Phiona Mutesi On Her First Time Being Introduced To The Chess Program
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Queen Of Katwe: Lydia Dean Pilcher On Finding MAdina And How She Blossomed Into The Role
Queen Of Katwe: Lydia Dean Pilcher On Finding MAdina And How She Blossomed Into The Role
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