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Queen of Katwe (2016)

Movie ★ 7.2 124 min

Drama

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

Mira Nair Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 23, 2016
Runtime
124 min
Rating
PG
Budget
$15.0M
Box office
$10.4M
IMDb
tt4341582
Language
Studio
Cine Mosaic, Mirabai Films

Themes

Cast

Madina Nalwanga Phiona Mutesi David Oyelowo David Oyelowo Robert Katende Lupita Nyong'o Lupita Nyong'o Nakku Harriet Martin Kabanza Mugabi Brian Taryn "Kay" Kyaze Margaret Night Nantongo Esther Tebandeke Sarah Katende Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine Tendo Ethan Nazario Lubega Mukumbya Benjamin Nikita Waligwa Gloria Nansubuga Ronald Ssemaganda Ivan Peter Odeke Enoch Barumba Philip Luswata 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is Queen of Katwe about?
A young girl overcomes her disadvantaged upbringing in the slums of Uganda to become a Chess master.
Who directed Queen of Katwe?
Queen of Katwe was directed by Mira Nair.
Who stars in Queen of Katwe?
Queen of Katwe stars Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o, Martin Kabanza.
When was Queen of Katwe released?
Queen of Katwe is a 2016 drama film.
Where can I watch Queen of Katwe?
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