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1. www.forbes.com › sites › halrubensteinWhy 'Queen of Katwe' Is the Most Uplifting Film of 2016 - Forbes

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   Mar 22, 2017 · Queen of Katwe is yet another color-drenched gem directed by the respected but underrated Mira Nair, who has highlighted in her previous films, Monsoon Wedding, The Namesake and Salaam Bombay! the ...

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Queen_of_KatweQueen of Katwe - Wikipedia

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   Queen of Katwe is a 2016 American biographical sports drama film [4] directed by Mira Nair and written by William Wheeler. [5] 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 ...

   • Box office: $10.4 million
   • Music by: Alex Heffes

   • Budget: $15 million

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   Is Queen of Katwe a good movie?

   • The website's critical consensus states: " Queen of Katwe is a feel-good movie of uncommon smarts and passion, and Lupita Nyong'o and David Oyelowo's outstanding performances help elevate the film past its cliches."

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   Who wins Queen of Katwe?

   • Central to Queen of Katwe ’s triumph is Nalwanga, whose performance grows more natural and confident as the film goes on. Phiona’s observant presence gradually leads to a complicated realization after she wins a couple of chess tournaments.

   Queen of Katwe (2016) – Deep Focus Review – Movie Reviews, Essays, a…

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   Is Disney looking at Oscar buzz for 'Queen of Katwe'?

   • "Disney could be looking at Oscar buzz for 'transcendent' film Queen of Katwe". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved September 13, 2016. ^ Gettell, Oliver (January 5, 2016). "Disney unveils first look at Lupita Nyong'o in The Queen of Katwe". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 7, 2016. ^ Sefa-Boakye, Jennifer (March 31, 2015).

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   Who is Queen of Katwe?

   • Alissa is a member of the New York Film Critics Circle and the National Society of Film Critics. On first blush, Queen of Katwe seems pretty conventional. You’ve seen this story before, right? A poor black teenager with few opportunities meets a teacher who helps her see a life beyond her provincial world.

   Queen of Katwe is the exact opposite of a white savior movie - Vox

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4. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › queen-of-katwe-2016Queen of Katwe movie review & film summary (2016) | Roger Ebert

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   Sep 23, 2016 · This subtle touch is undermined a bit in the final act as issues of Phiona’s success and class conflicts start to tear the family apart in a way that feels manipulative and melodramatic, but Nair recovers by the end. Two of the reasons she manages to get the film back from the edge of treacle are right there in David Oyelowo and Lupita Nyong’o.

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   Sep 23, 2016 · In Queen of Katwe, Katende is idealistic and well-adjusted, faithful to his wife, and concerned for his family’s stability. But the star of the film is Phiona, and her own mother, Harriet, is at ...

6. variety.com › 2016 › filmToronto Film Review: ‘Queen of Katwe’ - Variety

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   Sep 11, 2016 · And the most exciting thing about seeing a film like “Queen of Katwe” come out of a major Hollywood studio is that that idea suddenly seems a little more possible. ... Aug. 31, 2016. (In ...

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   Sep 19, 2016 · For Disney, this film is surprisingly serious. Though some of their movies carry an emotionally serious tone, Queen of Katwe touches on topics applicable to few Western viewers and challenges ...

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   Oct 1, 2016 · Based on ESPN writer Tim Crothers’ 2013 best-seller, Queen of Katwe was adapted by William Wheeler (The Hoax) and follows the underdog setup to the letter. However, Nair’s decision to shoot on location in Uganda and South Africa lends the film an essential authenticity and beautiful visual presentation by cinematographer Sean Bobbitt.