Queen of Katwe (2016)
In chess, the small one can become the big one.
- Released
- Runtime 2h 4m
- Director Mira Nair
- Genres Drama
- Rating 7.2/10 (481 votes)
Synopsis
A young girl overcomes her disadvantaged upbringing in the slums of Uganda to become a Chess master.
Cast
- Madina Nalwanga as Phiona Mutesi
-
David Oyelowo
as Robert Katende
-
Lupita Nyong'o
as Nakku Harriet
- Martin Kabanza as Mugabi Brian
- Taryn "Kay" Kyaze as Margaret Night Nantongo
- Esther Tebandeke as Sarah Katende
-
Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
as Tendo
- Ethan Nazario Lubega as Mukumbya Benjamin
- Nikita Waligwa as Gloria Nansubuga
- Ronald Ssemaganda as Ivan
- Peter Odeke as Enoch Barumba
-
Philip Luswata
as Minister Aloysius Kyazze
- Joanitta Bewulira-Wandera as Mrs. Gali
- Ivan Jacobo as Buyinza Richard (young)
- Nicolas Levesque as Buyinza Richard (older)
- Babirye Stellah as Babirye Stellah
- Edgar Kanyike as Joseph
- Hope Katende as Hope Katende
Crew
-
Mira Nair
Director
-
Sean Bobbitt
Director of Photography
-
Barry Alexander Brown
Editor
-
Alex Heffes
Original Music Composer
- Lydia Dean Pilcher Producer
- John B. Carls Producer
-
William Wheeler
Screenplay
