Queen of Katwe Full HD Movie Trailer

Queen of Katwe is a 2016 American biographical sports drama film directed by Mira Nair from a screenplay by William Wheeler.Starring David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o, and Madina Nalwanga; the film depicts the life of Phiona Mutesi, a Ugandan chess prodigy from Katwe who becomes a Woman Candidate Master after her performances at World Chess Olympiads.



The film is produced by Walt Disney Pictures and ESPN Films, and was released in limited release in North America on September 23, 2016, and will be followed by a general theatrical release on September 30.The film was screened at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival and garnered critical praise for its black cast, setting, and subject matter; elements regarded as rare for a major American studio release.

Cast[edit]

Madina Nalwanga as Phiona Mutesi

David Oyelowo as Robert Katende

Lupita Nyong'o as Nakku Harriet

Martin Kabanza as Mugabi Brian

Taryn Kyaze as Night (as Taryn "Kay" Kyaze)

Ivan Jacobo as Young Richard

Nicolas Levesque as Older Richard

Ronald Ssemaganda as Ivan

Ethan Nazario Lubega as Benjamin

Nikita Waligwa as Gloria

Edgar Kanyike as Joseph

Esther Tebandeke as Sara Katende

Maurice Kirya and Ntare Mwine have small roles as Theo and Tendo respectively.