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Queen of Katwe

Queen of Katwe
★ 7.2/10•2016•2h 4m•PG•Drama
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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.

Mira Nair · Director

William Wheeler · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 4m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 23, 2016
Budget$15,000,000
Revenue$10,367,161

Actors

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

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