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Queen of Katwe is a 2016 American biographical sports drama film directed by Mira Nair and written by William Wheeler. Starring David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o, and Madina Nalwanga, the film depicts the life of Phiona Mutesi, a girl living in Katwe, a slum of Kampala, the capital of Uganda. She learns to play chess and becomes a Woman Candidate Master after her victories at World Chess Olympiads.

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2016 · 2h 4m · Drama

TMDB 7.2/10 (474 votes)

A young girl overcomes her disadvantaged upbringing in the slums of Uganda to become a Chess master.

Directed by Mira Nair

Box office $10M worldwide

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Mira NairDirector MMadina Nalwangaas Phiona Mutesi

David Oyelowoas Robert Katende

Lupita Nyong'oas Nakku Harriet MMartin Kabanzaas Mugabi Brian TTaryn "Kay" Kyazeas Margaret Night Nantongo EEsther Tebandekeas Sarah Katende

Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwineas Tendo EEthan Nazario Lubegaas Mukumbya Benjamin NNikita Waligwaas Gloria Nansubuga RRonald Ssemagandaas Ivan PPeter Odekeas Enoch Barumba

Philip Luswataas Minister Aloysius Kyazze JJoanitta Bewulira-Wanderaas Mrs. Gali IIvan Jacoboas Buyinza Richard (young)

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Queen of Katwe is a 2016 American biographical sports drama film directed by Mira Nair and written by William Wheeler. Starring David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o, and Madina Nalwanga, the film depicts the life of Phiona Mutesi, a girl living in Katwe, a slum of Kampala, the capital of Uganda. She learns to play chess and becomes a Woman Candidate Master after her victories at World Chess Olympiads.

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