Queen of Katwe
“In chess, the small one can become the big one.”
Synopsis
A young girl overcomes her disadvantaged upbringing in the slums of Uganda to become a Chess master.
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Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Madina Nalwanga
Phiona Mutesi
David Oyelowo
Robert Katende
Lupita Nyong'o
Nakku Harriet
Martin Kabanza
Mugabi Brian
Taryn "Kay" Kyaze
Margaret Night Nantongo
Esther Tebandeke
Sarah Katende
Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
Tendo
Ethan Nazario Lubega
Mukumbya Benjamin
Nikita Waligwa
Gloria Nansubuga
Ronald Ssemaganda
Ivan
Peter Odeke
Enoch Barumba
Philip Luswata
Minister Aloysius Kyazze
Joanitta Bewulira-Wandera
Mrs. Gali
Ivan Jacobo
Buyinza Richard (young)
Nicolas Levesque
Buyinza Richard (older)
Babirye Stellah
Babirye Stellah
Edgar Kanyike
Joseph
Hope Katende
Hope Katende
Release History & Theatrical Window
Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 23, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 31, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.69x
-$4.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mira Nair
- Screenplay & Story
- William Wheeler
- Original Score
- Alex Heffes
- Original Title
- Queen of Katwe
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.4M
- Production Studios
- Cine Mosaic, Mirabai Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mira Nair
William Wheeler, Tim Crothers
Alex Heffes
Sean Bobbitt, Miles Goodall
Barry Alexander Brown
Will Weiske, Troy Buder, Lydia Dean Pilcher, John B. Carls, Connor Schell
Department Leadership Roster
Mira Nair
Director
William Wheeler
Screenplay
Mobolaji Dawodu
Costume Design
Alex Heffes
Original Music Composer
Barry Alexander Brown
Editor
Stephanie Carroll
Production Design
Sean Bobbitt
Director of Photography
Lydia Dean Pilcher
Producer
John B. Carls
Producer
Cordell McQueen
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Queen of Katwe
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Queen of Katwe about?
A young girl overcomes her disadvantaged upbringing in the slums of Uganda to become a Chess master.
Who directed Queen of Katwe?
Queen of Katwe was directed by Mira Nair.
Who stars in Queen of Katwe?
The principal cast of Queen of Katwe includes Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o, Martin Kabanza, Taryn "Kay" Kyaze.
When was Queen of Katwe released and how long is it?
Queen of Katwe was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
What was the box office and production budget of Queen of Katwe?
Queen of Katwe had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $10.4M at the worldwide box office (0.69 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Queen of Katwe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Queen of Katwe was composed by Alex Heffes.
Is Queen of Katwe based on a book or true story?
Queen of Katwe is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Tim Crothers".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Queen of Katwe?
Queen of Katwe holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).