The true story of young Ugandan girl Phiona Mutesi who – on being introduced to the game – went on to become an international chess...
Certificate
Duration124 mins
Review by
Queen of Katwe
Overview:
This movie is about a girl who becomes a chess champion by learning with her coach Robert. Her mother Nakku Harriet refuses for her daughter to go to chess tournaments in case anything happens to Phiona for example if she gets killed by a car or by someone.
Later on in the film Phiona’s mother lets her take part of the chess tournament then after she practises her chess she wins everyone in the chess tournaments
Cast:
(Phiona) Madina Natwanga
(Robert) David Oyelowo
(Phiona’s Mother) Lupita Nyong’o
(Brian) Martin Kabanza
(Benjamin) Ethan Nazario Lubega
(Ivan) Ronald Ssemaganda