Starring David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyongo, and Madina Nalwanga, the film depicts the life of Phiona Mutesi, a girl living in Katwe, a slum of Kampala, the capital of Uganda. Nyong’o is currently performing her Tony Award-nominated role in “Eclipsed” and last lended her voice for the role of Raksha in “The Jungle Book.” Oyelowo last starred in this year’s “Nina” with Zoe Saldana.ĭisney’s “Queen of Katwe” hits theaters with a limited release on Sept. Queen of Katwe is a 2016 American biographical drama feature film directed by Mira Nair and written by William Wheeler. It was research, obstacle and inspiration,” she added.
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To go there and to have that environment to work from really did give life and meaning to our work. Movie Details Where to Watch Trailers Full Cast & Crew News Buy DVD. The slum of Katwe is a very difficult place to live, but you see these people living there with dignity. “There is a resilience of spirit in Uganda. There was a familiarity with my home country being right next door but also complete surprise in what was so different.” I love the melody of the accent, the food, the music and the people’s inherent style. Nyong’o recently spoke about Ugandan culture, telling Entertainment Weekly, “There is an ease in the Ugandan demeanor that is very welcoming. Casts: Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o, Martin Kabanza, Taryn 'Kay' Kyaze. You belong where you believe you belong,” says Katende to a young Phiona Mutesi. A young girl overcomes her disadvantaged upbringing in the slums of Uganda to become a Chess master. “Sometimes the place you are used to is not the place you belong. Watch the Queen of Katwe trailer featuring Lupita Nyong’o Shannan Younger 2 Comments There are lots of movies I’m excited about this summer (I’m looking at you, Finding Dory ), but there’s a movie that will be released in theaters this coming September that has definitely piqued my interest: Disney’s Queen of Katwe.