Queen of Katwe (2016)

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In chess, the small one can become the big one.

A young girl overcomes her disadvantaged upbringing in the slums of Uganda to become a Chess master.

• Released: 2016-09-23
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 2h 4m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.2/10 from 481 votes

Directed by Mira Nair.

Top cast

• Madina Nalwanga as Phiona Mutesi
• David Oyelowo as Robert Katende
• Lupita Nyong'o as Nakku Harriet
• Martin Kabanza as Mugabi Brian
• Taryn "Kay" Kyaze as Margaret Night Nantongo
• Esther Tebandeke as Sarah Katende
• Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine as Tendo
• Ethan Nazario Lubega as Mukumbya Benjamin
• Nikita Waligwa as Gloria Nansubuga
• Ronald Ssemaganda as Ivan

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Queen of Katwe

• United States: stream on Disney Plus, Wonder Project Amazon Channel; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Disney Plus; rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
• India: stream on VI movies and tv; rent on Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Google Play Movies, YouTube
• Canada: stream on Disney Plus; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: stream on Disney Plus; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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