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Queen of Katwe

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Queen of Katwe

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Biographical drama starring Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelowo and Lupita Nyong'o. Life in a Kampala shantytown is a struggle for young Phiona Mutesi, who must work in the market to help to provide for her family. But Phiona's world changes when she meets a mission worker who runs a local chess club.

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Huw Fullerton

Based on the story of a Ugandan child prodigy, this uplifting Disney film stars newcomer Madina Nalwanga as a poor girl from Kampala's Katwe slum who discovers she has an aptitude for chess. Her coach (David Oyelowo) believes her talent could take her away from her hand-to-mouth existence, but her mother (Lupita Nyong'o) has doubts. Anchored by terrific performances, this real-life rags-to-riches tale delivers a more nuanced and positive depiction of Africa than is normally seen on screen. Mira Nair's film includes some truly heart-stopping moments of tension, but more significantly represents a bold move into new territory for the House of Mouse.

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7.4/10

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Cast

rolenamePhiona MutesiMadina NalwangaRobert KatendeDavid OyelowoHarrietLupita Nyong'oMugabi BrianMartin KabanzaNightTaryn KyazeYoung RichardIvan JacoboOlder RichardNicolas LevesqueIvanRonald Ssemaganda

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Crew

rolenameDirectorMira Nair

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Theatrical distributor

Walt Disney

Released on

2016-10-21

Languages

English

Available on

DVD

Formats

Colour

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