---
title: 'Queen of Katwe (2016)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Mira Nair'
released: '2016-09-23'
runtime_minutes: 124
certification: 'PG'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/queen-of-katwe-2016'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4341582/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Queen of Katwe (2016)

2016 · PG · 124 min · Drama, History · United States


## Synopsis

Queen of Katwe is a 2016 American biographical sports drama film directed by Mira Nair and written by William Wheeler. Starring David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o, and Madina Nalwanga, the film depicts the life of Phiona Mutesi, a girl living in Katwe, a slum of Kampala, the capital of Uganda. She learns to play chess and becomes a Woman Candidate Master after her victories at World Chess Olympiads.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Mira Nair](https://cinepixo.com/people/mira-nair)
- **Screenplay:** [William Wheeler](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-wheeler)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Alex Heffes](https://cinepixo.com/people/alex-heffes)
- **Producer:** [Lydia Dean Pilcher](https://cinepixo.com/people/lydia-dean-pilcher), [John Carls](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-carls)
- **Director of Photography:** [Sean Bobbitt](https://cinepixo.com/people/sean-bobbitt)
- **Editor:** [Barry Alexander Brown](https://cinepixo.com/people/barry-alexander-brown)

## Cast

- [Sarah Kisawuzi](https://cinepixo.com/people/sarah-kisawuzi) as Katende's Grandmother
- [Anne-Marie Bewulira-Wandera](https://cinepixo.com/people/anne-marie-bewulira-wandera) as Katende's Mother
- [Ivy Komukyeya](https://cinepixo.com/people/ivy-komukyeya) as Phiona's Fans
- [Charity Rose Pimer](https://cinepixo.com/people/charity-rose-pimer) as Phiona's Fans
- [Tebandeke Samuel](https://cinepixo.com/people/tebandeke-samuel) as Doctor
- [Aaron Moloisi](https://cinepixo.com/people/aaron-moloisi) as Rwabushenyi Official
- [Teslim Animashaun](https://cinepixo.com/people/teslim-animashaun) as Chief Guest
- [Flory Kegbia](https://cinepixo.com/people/flory-kegbia) as Gloria's Opponent
- [Lukenge Yusuf](https://cinepixo.com/people/lukenge-yusuf) as Bricklayer
- [Esther Tebandeke](https://cinepixo.com/people/esther-tebandeke) as Sarah Katende
- [Chris Bent Ssesanga](https://cinepixo.com/people/chris-bent-ssesanga) as Chess Pioneers
- [Rehema Nanfuka](https://cinepixo.com/people/rehema-nanfuka) as Nurse
- [Sheebah Karungi](https://cinepixo.com/people/sheebah-karungi) as Shakira
- [Richard Tuwangye](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-tuwangye) as Dez
- [Jack Kinobe Sserunkuuma](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-kinobe-sserunkuuma) as Mr. Wilson

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Official site: http://movies.disney.com/queen-of-katwe
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/queen-of-katwe-2016
Film facts: Wikidata (Q20921603); synopsis from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Reviews, themes and notes are the work of this site's members.