Queen of Katwe

Year: 2017
Description: Cast includes Martin Kabanza, Madina Nalwanga, Lupita Nyong'o, and David Oyelowo.
In a Ugandan village, Phiona Mutesi (played by Madina Nalwanga) learns to play chess at an outreach program and discovers she's a prodigy.
Director: Nair, Mira
Writer: Wheeler, William
Producer: Carls, John; Pilcher, Lydia Dean
Cinematographer: Bobbitt, Sean
Editor: Brown, Barry Alexander
Production Team: Disney, ESPN Films, John B. Carls, Cine Mosaic, Mirabai Films, and Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Genre: Feature Film
Drama
Source: Based on real-life events and the biography The Queen of Katwe: A Story of Life, Chess, and One Extraordinary Girl's Dream of Becoming a Grandmaster by Tim Crothers
Language: English
Available with dubbed French or Spanish dialogue
Media Format: 1 DVD (124 min.), 1 Blu-ray disc (124 min.), or 1 streaming video (124 min.)
Type: Color
Additional Content: The Blu-ray disc includes a documentary about Phiona Mutesi and featurettes about Alicia Keys's music.
Original Release Date: 2016
Updated: 12-05-2023

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