SQShowSquad
CalendarSign inJoin
Queen of Katwe
RELEASED·FILM·EN

Queen of Katwe

Fri, Sep 23, 2016
  • Drama
Film · Synopsis

Synopsis

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

Trailer

Watch the trailer

Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasFri, Sep 23, 2016
  • PhysicalTue, Jan 31, 2017DVD, Blu-ray
GB
  • In CinemasSun, Oct 9, 2016BFI London Film Festival
CA
  • In CinemasSat, Sep 10, 2016Toronto International Film Festival
AU
  • In CinemasTue, Oct 18, 2016
DE
  • In CinemasThu, Apr 20, 2017
JP
  • Streaming / DigitalWed, May 23, 2018
Where to watch

Streaming TBA

No streaming platforms confirmed yet. We’ll yell the moment one picks it up — make sure it’s on your deck.

Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • M
    Madina Nalwanga
    as Phiona Mutesi
  • David Oyelowo
    David Oyelowo
    as Robert Katende
  • Lupita Nyong'o
    Lupita Nyong'o
    as Nakku Harriet
  • M
    Martin Kabanza
    as Mugabi Brian
  • T
    Taryn "Kay" Kyaze
    as Margaret Night Nantongo
  • E
    Esther Tebandeke
    as Sarah Katende
Related

If you’re into this…

  • The Power of One
    The Power of One
    1992 · film
  • Rise
    Rise
    2022 · film
  • Won't Back Down
    Won't Back Down
    2012 · film
  • My All American
    My All American
    2015 · film
  • A United Kingdom
    A United Kingdom
    2016 · film
  • The Boy in the Woods
    The Boy in the Woods
    2023 · film
  • The Zone of Interest
    The Zone of Interest
    2023 · film
  • A Call to Spy
    A Call to Spy
    2020 · film
  • Fatima
    Fatima
    2020 · film
  • Searching for Bobby Fischer
    Searching for Bobby Fischer
    1993 · film
SQShowSquad
CalendarSign inJoin