Queen of Katwe (2016)
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.
Director: Mira Nair
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: September 23, 2016
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- William Wheeler (Screenplay)
- Tim Crothers (Book)
Music: Alex Heffes
Cinematography: Sean Bobbitt
Editing: Barry Alexander Brown
Production: Cine Mosaic, Mirabai Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $15M
Box Office: $10M
Original Language: en
Themes
Olympic Spirit and Sports
Keywords
chess, based on novel or book, sports, biography, based on true story, woman director, life in the slums, based on magazine, newspaper or article
Trailer
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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, Taryn "Kay" Kyaze, Esther Tebandeke.
- How long is Queen of Katwe?
- Queen of Katwe has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is Queen of Katwe?
- Queen of Katwe is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Queen of Katwe?
- Queen of Katwe had a budget of $15M.
- How much did Queen of Katwe gross?
- Queen of Katwe grossed $10M worldwide.
- Where was Queen of Katwe produced?
- Queen of Katwe was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Queen of Katwe?
- The themes of Queen of Katwe include: Olympic Spirit and Sports.