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Queen of Katwe

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

Film20162h 4mReleased

Drama
Not rated

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Details

Director
Mira Nair
Language
English
Released
2016-09-23
Runtime
2h 4m

Community score

7.2474 votes on TMDB

Confidence

Rating weighted by how many people voted

6.9

The story

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

Cast

  • Madina Nalwanga — artwork unavailable
    Madina NalwangaPhiona Mutesi
  • David Oyelowo
    David OyelowoRobert Katende
  • Lupita Nyong'o
    Lupita Nyong'oNakku Harriet
  • Martin Kabanza — artwork unavailable
    Martin KabanzaMugabi Brian
  • Taryn "Kay" Kyaze — artwork unavailable
    Taryn "Kay" KyazeMargaret Night Nantongo
  • Esther Tebandeke — artwork unavailable
    Esther TebandekeSarah Katende
  • Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
    Ntare Guma Mbaho MwineTendo
  • Ethan Nazario Lubega — artwork unavailable
    Ethan Nazario LubegaMukumbya Benjamin
  • Nikita Waligwa — artwork unavailable
    Nikita WaligwaGloria Nansubuga
  • Ronald Ssemaganda — artwork unavailable
    Ronald SsemagandaIvan