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Queen of Katwe

2016 · 124 min

A warm, inspiring underdog story that immerses you in a vibrant community and makes every small victory feel earned.

Directed by: Mira Nair
Genres: Drama
Starring: Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o

Tagline: In chess, the small one can become the big one.
Overview: A young girl overcomes her disadvantaged upbringing in the slums of Uganda to become a Chess master.

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Directed by: Mira Nair
Genres: Drama
Starring: Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o

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Tone: upliftingstrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
family
politics
class
ambition
Places: big city
school
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	2
Horror	0
Humour	4
Realism	8
Romance	1
Tension	4
Darkness	3
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Mira Nair
Written by: William Wheeler
Starring: Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o, Martin Kabanza, Taryn "Kay" Kyaze, Esther Tebandeke, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Ethan Nazario Lubega
Music: Alex Heffes
Cinematography: Sean Bobbitt
Runtime: 124 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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