Queen of Katwe is a movie directed by Mira Nair in 2016 and based on the book The Queen of Katwe: A Story of Life, Chess, and One Extraordinary Girl’s Dream of Becoming a Grandmaster by Tim Crothers, first published in 2012. The movie features Lupita Nyong’o, David Oyelowo, Madina Nalwanga, Charity Rose Pimer, Ntare Mwine, Taryn Kyaze, and others.
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Storyline
Living in Katwe, a slum in Kampala, Uganda, is a constant struggle for 10-year-old Phiona. She and her younger brother help their mother sell maize in the market. She also helps care for her baby brother. Her world changes one day when she meets Robert Katende at a missionary program. Katende coaches soccer and teaches children to play chess at a local center.
Movie vs Book
Year
2016
Minutes
124
Movie Rate
7.40
Source: IMDb
Year
2012
Pages
224
Book Rate
7.52
S: Goodreads
Book
The Queen of Katwe
Subtitle: A Story of Life, Chess, and One Extraordinary Girl's Dream of Becoming a Grandmaster
Author: Tim Crothers
Country: USA
First published in: 2012
Length: 224 pages
Genre: Biography
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