Queen of Katwe
Seen it?2016 | 124 min | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.2 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved The Zone of Interest or Richard Jewell, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A young girl overcomes her disadvantaged upbringing in the slums of Uganda to become a Chess master.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10 million worldwide on a $15 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 234K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mira Nair
- Madina NalwangaPhiona Mutesi
- David OyelowoRobert Katende
- Lupita Nyong'oNakku Harriet
- Martin KabanzaMugabi Brian
- Taryn "Kay" KyazeMargaret Night Nantongo
- Esther TebandekeSarah Katende
- Ntare Guma Mbaho MwineTendo
- Ethan Nazario LubegaMukumbya Benjamin
- Nikita WaligwaGloria Nansubuga
- Ronald SsemagandaIvan