Queen of Katwe

Queen of Katwe

2016 film by Walt Disney Pictures
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Synopsis by Violet LeVoit

This biopic of Ugandan chess prodigy Phiona Mutesi (Madina Nalwanga) traces her journey from the Kampala slum of Katwe, where she is forced to abandon her formal schooling at the age of nine, to the upper echelons of the chess world after she develops an interest in the game at a youth-outreach program run by Robert Katende (David Oyelowo). Lupita Nyong'o co-stars as Mutesi's mother, who worries that her daughter's dreams of becoming a chess champion are a frivolous distraction from real life. Produced as a joint venture between Disney and ESPN Films, Queen of Katwe was directed by Mira Nair (Monsoon Wedding), and was adapted from a nonfiction book by sportswriter Tim Crothers, who became acquainted with Mutesi's story while on assignment for ESPN.

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  • September 10, 2016 (2016-09-10) (TIFF)
  • September 23, 2016 (2016-09-23) (United States)
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  • In the movie the area around Katwe slum is very realistic (I was in Uganda for 2 years) but there are 2 anomalies: a train appears on the railway track and that line has been closed to all trains for many years; the market they sell their wares at is on the shore of Lake Victoria too many miles for them to have walked. However most people would never know these two facts and it certainly didn't spoil the film which was excellent.
  • At the end of the film, the actors appear with the real life people that they played.
  • The lead role of Phiona Mutesi is rumoured to be played by a newcomer Ugandan actress.
  • The film is rumoured to introduce a lot of fresh talent with regards to young actors required for the film. A mixture of South African and Ugandan youth are to be cast in various roles.
  • South African actress, Maggie Benedict, is rumoured to have a role in the film.

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