Plot
An Ugandan girl sees her world rapidly change after being introduced to the game of chess.
Release Year: 2016
Rating: 6.6/10 (140 voted)
Critic's Score: /100
Director: Mira Nair
Stars: Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o
Storyline
An Ugandan girl sees her world rapidly change after being introduced to the game of chess.
Writers: William Wheeler, Tim Crothers
Cast: Madina Nalwanga -
Phiona Mutesi
David Oyelowo -
Robert Katende
Lupita Nyong'o -
Nakku Harriet
Martin Kabanza -
Mugabi Brian
Taryn Kyaze -
Night
(as Taryn "Kay" Kyaze)
Ivan Jacobo -
Young Richard
Nicolas Levesque -
Older Richard
Ronald Ssemaganda -
Ivan
Ethan Nazario Lubega -
Benjamin
Nikita Waligwa -
Gloria
Edgar Kanyike -
Joseph
Esther Tebandeke -
Sara Katende
Hope Katende -
Hope Katende
Philip Luswata -
Minister Aloysius Kyazze
Peter Odeke -
Enoch Barumba
Taglines:
One girl's triumphant path to becoming a chess champion.
Country: South Africa, USA
Language: English
Release Date: 30 September 2016
Filming Locations: Kampala, Uganda
Box Office Details
Budget: $15,000,000
(estimated)
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Did You Know?
Trivia:
Director Mira Nair decided to adapt "Queen of Katwe" into a film after making a documentary about the life of the man who trained Phiona Mutesi, Robert Katende. See more »
User Review
Author:
Rating: 6/10
I like Mira Nair's storytelling style and I like her film also. She is
a talented director and she has made some very good movies. Those
movies are critically acclaimed and good rated. I know she always
concentrates about the critic value of her movies, not the box office
report. That's why maybe her films are not famous in mass people. I
know she is a good director and already has made some very good movies
but the main problem is those movies are not for general audiences.
Well, this movie is a biography and the movie is based on some true
stories. Here is a good point, the movie is totally harmless and the
movie's emotional scenes are very well executed. The script and the
screenplay are very good and well written. William Wheeler has written
a very good screenplay for this movie and when the cinematic knowledge
is the concern, he is undoubtedly good. Here is another thing, I am not
telling Mira Nair's direction was not good, but the screenplay is the
heart of this movie and maybe, for this reason, the direction of Mira
Nair was good. The emotional scenes, the background story and the plot
development are very good and I want to give a thumbs up for this.
The another plus point is the casting. All of the lead cast are non-
caucasian and that is another good thing for this kind of movie. Lupita
Nyong'o, David Oyelowo, Madina Nalwanga all these actors has done a
very good job and I think they are perfect for these roles. Maybe
Lupita Nyong'o will be nominated for her role. Rest of the cast of this
movie has also done a good job. I want to give all the credit to Mira
Nair because she is the true compiler of this movie.
Another thing is this movie is a little bit formulaic but I want to
tell this formula does work and the emotional touches of this movie are
not irrelevant. So if you want to achieve some good delightful
experience, this movie is for you.
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