Queen of Katwe

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

LFF Review: Queen of Katwe

Chess may not seem like an exciting sport to some, but Queen of Katwe will make you want to dust off those pieces, take out your board and try it out yourself. In a wonderful rags to riches tale, Queen of Katwe will leave you feeling uplifted and inspired.

The Movie DB Score:

71%

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Genre:

Drama

Directors:

Mira Nair, William Wheeler

Leads:

Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o, Martin Kabanza, Taryn Kyaze, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine , Ivan Jacobo, Nicolas Lévesque

Length:

124 minutes

Year:

2016

Country:

South Africa, United States of America

Language:

English

PG

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