Queen of Katwe

Queen of Katwe is a 2016 American biographical sports drama film that tells a story of a girl who is determined to become a world chess champion in order to remove her family from poverty. Directed by Mira Nair; Produced by Lydia Dean Pilcher and John Carls; Screenplay by William Wheeler; Based on the book "The Queen of Katwe" by Tim Crothers One girl's triumphant path to becoming a chess champion Phiona Mutesi Checkmate! [last lines of the movie] We are home, Mama. Robert Katende [to Phiona] Sometimes the place you are use to... is not the place where you belong. I can see your mothers strength in you, Phiona. How is she? [Phiona lowers down her head with no answer] If I could see my mother... for just one more time... I would have gave everything in my possession for that. Nakku Harriet If you do not keep your promise, you will never see my children again. I think she should keep this boy at a proper distance. Others Mrs. Gali: She surrounds you until you have nowhere to go. Such aggressiveness in a girl is quite a treasure. As a member of the governing body of the Uganda Chess Federation, it is my honor to award a medal to a girl who plays with astonishing power. This year's Budoan gold medalist is from the children's team of Katwe, Phiona Mutesi. Gloria: [repeated line] HE TOOK MY QUEEN!!! Dialogue Theo: Are you the mother of the sister? Nakku Harriet: For you, I'm not either. And I know a hyena when I see it. You keep away from my daughter! [kicks the rear end of Theo's motorcycle] Night: Stop it, Mummy! Nakku Harriet: If I see you sniffing around here again, I will burn this pile of tin to scrap! Theo: You be careful. This bike is worth more than everything you have. [Harriet dismissively growls] Night: Theo! Theo: Me, I'm gone. [rides off] Night: Theo! [to Harriet] I will never forgive you for this. Nakku Harriet: I don't need your forgiveness. I need you to sell maize to feed your brothers! Go. Go! Robert Katende: Hey, madam! Madam! Madam! Madam! Nakku Harriet: These children are not helpers for your gambling games! Robert Katende: Please, you misunderstand our work. Nakku Harriet: I know the work you men do! Robert Katende: Let me explain. Nakku Harriet: If I find my children in here again-- Eh! --you will see me. Gloria: Checkmate. [Edwin, despite losing to Gloria, deliberately steals her queen piece] COACH!! Robert Katende: [alarmed] Gloria! What? What is it? What is it? Gloria: [sobbing] He took my queen! Robert Katende: [shushes] Please... Gloria: HE TOOK MY QUEEN!! NOOOOO!! HE TOOK MY QUEEN!! HE TOOK MY QUEEN!! Robert Katende: [carries Gloria out of the room] Please! Please! Gloria! Gloria: HE TOOK MY QUEEN!! MY QUEEN! [the children spread scatters of laughter as Gloria was carried out] [the family returns from the hospital to find their house door chained] Nakku Harriet: Mrs. Kimbale... Mrs. Kimbale: I will have 10,000, or that door will not open. Nakku Harriet: Of course. [turns to Phiona] The money you earned, I need it now, Phiona. Phiona Mutesi: I gave it to the man on the boda boda. Nakku Harriet: You gave him our money! Phiona Mutesi: I had to! Because he would not take Brian without it, Mama. Mrs. Kimbale: If I were you, I'd find a man. There are plenty of sugar daddies who'd want to pay your rent. Nakku Harriet: That is not my business, Mrs. Kimbale. Mrs. Kimbale: Eh? [sits up from the chair] Too superior, are we? Better than all of us? [tosses the family photo album on the ground] Nakku Harriet: Mrs. Kimbale... Mrs. Kimbale: Take advantage of me. Nakku Harriet: Mrs. Kimbale, Brian was in the hospital! Mrs. Kimbale: No rent, [drops the basket full of the family's belongings] no house. Nakku Harriet: [speaks "Have mercy." in Ugandan] Where will we go? I beg you, please! For my children! Cast Madina Nalwanga as Phiona Mutesi David Oyelowo as Robert Katende Lupita Nyong'o as Nakku Harriet Martin Kabanza as Mugabi Brian Taryn "Kay" Kyaze as Night, Phiona's older sister Ronald Ssemaganda as Ivan Ethan Nazario Lubega as Benjamin Nikita Pearl Waligwa as Gloria Nansubuga, Phiona's friend Edgar Kanyike as Joseph Esther Tebandeke as Sara Katende Peter Odeke as Mr. Barumba Sheebah Karungi as Shakira Joanitta Bewulira-Wandera as Mrs. Gali Maurice Kirya as Theo Irene Kulabako Kakembo as Mrs. Kimbale External links Queen of Katwe 4341582 Queen of Katwe Category:2016 films Category:2010s American films Category:Biographical films Category:Drama films Category:Sports films Category:Films about mother–daughter relationships Category:Films set in Russia Category:Films set in Uganda Category:Films based on true stories