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   Did Phiona die in the Queen of Katwe?

   • Yes. The Queen of Katwe true story confirms that Phiona nearly died when she was 8 years old. Her mother Harriet believes that she had malaria. After begging for money from her sister, Harriet took Phiona to the hospital and doctors removed fluid from Phiona's spine after she lost consciousness.

   Queen of Katwe vs True Story of Phiona Mutesi, Robert Katende

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   Who plays Mutesi in Queen of Katwe?

   • “I feel like I’m dreaming.” Disney’s Queen of Katwe portrays the life of Mutesi (Madina Nalwanga), a young girl living in the Uganda slum of Katwe who discovers her uncanny talent for chess and rises to become one her nation’s top players with the help of her coach, Robert Katende (David Oyelowo).

   The Amazing Real-Life Story of The Queen of Katwe's Phiona Mutesi

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   Who is 'Queen of Katwe' based on?

   • Directed by Mira Nair from a screenplay by William Wheeler based on the book by Tim Crothers, “Queen of Katwe” is produced by Lydia Dean Pilcher and John Carls with Will Weiske and Troy Buder serving as executive producers.

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   What makes 'Queen of Katwe' a good story?

   • Ms. Nalwanga’s watchful, quiet presence conveys both shyness and determination, a habit of humility in tension with an almost superhuman intelligence. Phiona’s awakening sense of her talent is the engine that drives the main plot of “Queen of Katwe” and also what makes it an affecting character study.

   Review: In ‘Queen of Katwe,’ a Pawn Finds Her Crown Through Chess

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   Sep 22, 2016 · How accurate is the Disney movie Queen of Katwe based on the book by Tim Crothers? Find out the facts and differences between the real Phiona Mutesi and the actress who plays her, Madina Nalwanga. Learn about Phiona's childhood, chess journey, family and health challenges in the slums of Katwe, Uganda.

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   Sep 29, 2016 · Phiona Mutesi is the real-life inspiration behind Disney's Queen of Katwe, a film about her journey from poverty to chess stardom. Learn how she discovered her talent, overcame challenges and became Uganda's top player with the help of coach Robert Katende.

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   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 .

6. www.indiewire.com › features › general'Queen of Katwe': How Mira Nair Merged Africa and Disney

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   Sep 22, 2016 · Mira Nair brought her knowledge of Uganda to this true story of a champion chess player who escapes the slums. 'Queen of Katwe': How Mira Nair Merged Africa and Disney

7. collider.com › mira-nair-queen-of-katwe-interviewMira Nair on the Incredible True Story of Queen of Katwe

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   “Queen of Katwe” is the colorful true story of a young girl selling corn on the streets of rural Uganda whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced to the game of chess, and, as a...

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   Sep 22, 2016 · Lupita Nyong’o, left, and Madina Nalwanga in “Queen of Katwe,” a film based on a true story. Edward Echwalu/Walt Disney Pictures. “Queen of Katwe” is likely to be embraced by young...

10. www.washingtonpost.com › goingoutguide › moviesDisney’s ‘Queen of Katwe’: a familiar underdog story in a ...

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    Sep 22, 2016 · By Stephanie Merry. September 22, 2016 at 12:38 p.m. EDT. Madina Nalwanga is Phiona Mutesi in Disney's “Queen of Katwe,” the true story of a girl from the streets of rural Uganda whose world...