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Queen of Katwe

Genre
Drama
Rating
PG
Released
30 September, 2016
Queen of Katwe

Queen of Katwe is a 2016 American biographical drama feature 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. Adapted from an ESPN magazine article and book by Tim Crothers, the film was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and ESPN Films. Queen of Katwe was screened at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival. The film had a limited release in the United States on September 23, 2016, before a general theatrical release on September 30.

Diretor Mira Nair
Produced by John Carls, Lydia Dean Pilcher
Screenplay by William Wheeler
Starring David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o, Madina Nalwanga, Esteri Tebandeke, Peter Odeke, Sheebah Karungi
Music Alex Heffes
Cinematography Sean Bobbitt
Edited by Barry Alexander Brown
Distributed by Walt Disney Studios, Motion Pictures
Released September 10, 2016 (TIFF), September 23, 2016 (United States)
Running time 124 minutes
Country United States
Language English, Luganda
Budget $15 million
Box office $10.4 million
Netflix ID 80106180

Sobre Queen of Katwe

In this biographical sports drama film, a Ugandan girl's life changes when she discovers the game of chess. The film was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and ESPN Films.

Conquista de Queen of Katwe

The movie was filmed in Uganda and South Africa. The film was nominated for 18 awards. 

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Films directed by Mira Nair.. ESPN Films films.. Films set in Uganda.. Films about chess.. Films about poverty.. Films shot in Uganda.. Biographical films about sportspeople.. Sports films based on actual events.. Films shot in South Africa.. Films set in Russia.. Walt Disney Pictures films.

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