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Queen of Katwe

2016Movie2 h 4 minPG

Drama
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic736.5Rotten Tomatoes94%86%

A heartwarming, uplifting drama movie about a real life story and everyday modern life, with standout performances.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, laughs or brutality.

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Story

In chess, the small one can become the big one.

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

Feels like

  • Inspirational True Story
  • Uplifting Family Drama
  • Chess as Metaphor for Life
  • Overcoming Poverty
  • Strong Mother-Daughter Bond
  • Heartwarming & Emotional
  • Biographical Sports Film
  • Hopeful Realism

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Mira Nair
Written by
William Wheeler
Produced by
Lydia Dean Pilcher, John B. Carls
Music by
Alex Heffes

Everyone

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Facts

September 23, 2016 · 2 h 4 min · PG

Released
September 23, 2016
Runtime
2 h 4 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$10 million
Available in
78 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on true story

Tropes

Bait-and-Switch Comment, Based on a True Story, Big Game +9

  • Bait-and-Switch Comment
  • Based on a True Story
  • Big Game
  • Call-Back
  • Desk Sweep of Rage
  • Disappeared Dad
  • The Disease That Shall Not Be Named
  • Fish out of Water
  • Fright-Induced Bunkmate
  • Opposing Sports Team
  • Team Power Walk
  • Never Learned to Read

12 of 26 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Queen of Katwe?"

Questions about Queen of Katwe

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Queen of Katwe?

Disney+BYUtvAD tvWonder Project

In the United States, Queen of Katwe streams on Disney+ and Wonder Project, and it is free with ads on BYUtv and AD tv. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 69 other countries.

Is Queen of Katwe worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 73).

Is Queen of Katwe okay for kids?

PGDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Queen of Katwe?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

Is Queen of Katwe plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Queen of Katwe a box office flop?

Budget$15 million
Box office$10 million

Yes: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $10 million worldwide, 69% of its budget.

What tropes does Queen of Katwe use?

Bait-and-Switch CommentBased on a True StoryBig GameCall-BackDesk Sweep of RageDisappeared DadThe Disease That Shall Not Be NamedFish out of WaterFright-Induced BunkmateOpposing Sports TeamTeam Power WalkNever Learned to Readand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Bait-and-Switch Comment, Based on a True Story, and Big Game.