Queen of Katwe (2016)

Movie Details

Original Title Queen of Katwe

Original Language EN

Budget $15,000,000

Revenue $10,367,161

Status Released

Popularity 0.8

Cast

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Madina Nalwanga

Phiona Mutesi

Popularity: 0.1

David Oyelowo

Robert Katende

Popularity: 1.2

Lupita Nyong'o

Nakku Harriet

Popularity: 1.6

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Martin Kabanza

Mugabi Brian

Popularity: 0.0

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Taryn "Kay" Kyaze

Margaret Night Nantongo

Popularity: 0.0

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Esther Tebandeke

Sarah Katende

Popularity: 0.1

Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine

Tendo

Popularity: 9.7

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Ethan Nazario Lubega

Mukumbya Benjamin

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Nikita Waligwa

Gloria Nansubuga

Popularity: 0.1

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Ronald Ssemaganda

Ivan

Popularity: 0.1

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Peter Odeke

Enoch Barumba

Popularity: 0.2

Philip Luswata

Minister Aloysius Kyazze

Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Director Mira Nair

Screenplay William Wheeler

Editor Barry Alexander Brown

Executive Producer Troy Buder, Will Weiske, Dan Silver

Producer Lydia Dean Pilcher, John B. Carls

Production

Cine Mosaic

Mirabai Films

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Backdrops

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

Reviews from TMDB

Gimly 6/10

Dec 5, 2016

From a technical point of view, _Queen of Katwe_ is not a resounding success. There is bad audio, continuity errors, hammy dialogue, some very bizarre choices in cinematography and the occasional scene of poor acting. The story however (while following a fairly predictable family-friendly line) i ... Read more

Reno 8/10

Sep 26, 2017

**A life changing game.** I am not a big fan of Mira Nair. But I like some of her films, particularly 'Amelia'. Because she usually prefers India and Indian subjects and cast as what she's. Outside that circle, she was not that successful, until now. It was a sport film, that revolved around ches ... Read more

r96sk 8/10

Nov 17, 2020

Excellent. <em>'Queen of Katwe'</em> is another Disney sports biopic, but one made with a difference - it doesn't hit the exact same notes as the studio usually does in this genre, which is a positive. The film is shot lovely, with a terrific main cast. Lupita Nyong'o is top notch in the role ... Read more