Queen of Katwe is a 2016 American biographical sports drama filmdirected by Mira Nair from a screenplay by William Wheeler. Starring David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong ' o, and Madina Nalwanga; the film depicts the life ofPhiona Mutesi, a Ugandan chess prodigy from Katwe who becomes aWoman Candidate Master after her performances at World Chess Olympiads. Adapted from an ESPN magazine and book by Tim Crothers, the film is produced by Walt Disney Pictures and ESPN
Films. Queen of Katwe was screened at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival. The film was released in limited release in North America on September 23, 2016, and in general on September 30. The film garnered critical praise for its black cast, setting, and subject matter; elements regarded as rare for a major American studio release.
Living in the slum of Katwe in Kampala, Uganda, is a constant struggle for 10-yearold Phiona( Madina Nalwanga) and her family.
Queen of Katwe is a 2016 American biographical sports drama filmdirected by Mira Nair from a screenplay by William Wheeler. Starring David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong ' o, and Madina Nalwanga; the film depicts the life ofPhiona Mutesi, a Ugandan chess prodigy from Katwe who becomes aWoman Candidate Master after her performances at World Chess Olympiads. Adapted from an ESPN magazine and book by Tim Crothers, the film is produced by Walt Disney Pictures and ESPN
Films. Queen of Katwe was screened at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival. The film was released in limited release in North America on September 23, 2016, and in general on September 30. The film garnered critical praise for its black cast, setting, and subject matter; elements regarded as rare for a major American studio release.
Living in the slum of Katwe in Kampala, Uganda, is a constant struggle for 10-yearold Phiona( Madina Nalwanga) and her family.