Queen of Katwe
2016, drama
124 minutes
A young girl overcomes her disadvantaged upbringing in the slums of Uganda to become a Chess master.
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8.0
2016-10-02
Mira Nair certainly has a gift for storytelling, as I was completely engrossed in the film despite its rather long running time. Read more
7.0
2016-12-15
Quietly inspiring and a minor triumph for Disney. Read more
7.0
2016-10-06
Mainstream western movies set in Africa rarely tell positive stories. Queen of Katwe is a refreshing break from this unhelpful narrative, a story of Africans achieving greatness unaided. The only white knights you'll find here are on the chess board. Read more
7.0
2016-10-02
A hopeful and inspiring human story of a pawn that perseveres across the proverbial difficult board to become a queen... Read more
6.0
2016-10-23
Thanks to the fantastic performances of Nyong’o and Oyelowo though the film is saved from being a complete misfire. Read more
6.0
2016-09-30
A heavy-handed variation of the Disney inspirational sports drama formula, but a sincere and well-meaning one too. Read more
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