Queen of Katwe

Queen of Katwe is a 2016 American biographical sports drama film directed by Mira Nair and written by William Wheeler. Starring David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o, and Madina Nalwanga, the film depicts the life of Phiona Mutesi, a girl living in Katwe, a slum of Kampala, the capital of Uganda. She learns to play chess and becomes a Woman Candidate Master after her victories at World Chess Olympiads.
Adapted from an ESPN magazine article and book by Tim Crothers, the film was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and ESPN Films. Queen of Katwe was released on DVD and Blu-Ray in the United States and Canada on January 31, 2017 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment under the Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment label.
== Images ==
File:Queen of Katwe 2016 US DVD cover.jpeg|US/Canada DVD cover
File:Queen of Katwe 2016 US DVD disc label.png|US/Canada DVD disc label
File:Queen of Katwe 2016 US Blu Ray cover.jpeg|US/Canada Blu-Ray cover
== Storyline ==
=== Plot ===
Living in Katwe, a slum in Kampala, Uganda, is a constant struggle for 10-year-old Phiona, her mother Nakku Harriet, and her younger family members. She and her younger brother help their mother sell maize in the market. She also helps care for her baby brother. Her world changes the day she meets Robert Katende at a missionary program. Katende coaches soccer and teaches children to play chess at a local center. Curious, Phiona visits the center, learns the game, and becomes fascinated with it. She becomes a top player in the group under Katende's guidance.
=== Genres ===
* Biography
* Drama
* Sport
=== Home Media Rating ===
* PG (Canada)
* PG (US)
== Details ==
=== Country of origin ===
* United States
=== Home Media Release Dates ===
* January 31, 2017 (Canada) (DVD / Blu-Ray)
* January 31, 2017 (US) (DVD / Blu-Ray)
== Company Credits ==
=== Production Companies ===
* Walt Disney Pictures
* ESPN Films
* Cine Mosaic
* Mirabai Films
=== Distributors ===
* Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2017) (Canada) (DVD / Blu-Ray) (through Buena Vista Home Entertainment)
* Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2017) (US) (DVD / Blu-Ray) (through Buena Vista Home Entertainment)
* Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2017) (Canada) (DVD / Blu-Ray) (through)
* Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2017) (US) (DVD / Blu-Ray) (through)
== Technical Specs ==
=== Aspect Ratio ===
* 2.35:1
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