Queen of Katwe (2016) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Mira Nair.

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
• Peter Odeke as Enoch Barumba
• Philip Luswata as Minister Aloysius Kyazze
• Joanitta Bewulira-Wandera as Mrs. Gali
• Ivan Jacobo as Buyinza Richard (young)
• Nicolas Levesque as Buyinza Richard (older)
• Babirye Stellah as Babirye Stellah
• Edgar Kanyike as Joseph
• Hope Katende as Hope Katende
• Maurice Kirya as Theo
• Zohran Mamdani as Bookie Student

Crew

• Mira Nair — Director
• William Wheeler — Screenplay
• Alex Heffes — Original Music Composer
• Sean Bobbitt — Director of Photography
• Lydia Dean Pilcher — Producer
• John B. Carls — Producer

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