Mira Nair
as Director
Queen of Katwe
English,Filipino,Français,Indonesian,Kiswahili,Português,Русский,اَلْعَرَبِيَّةُ,اُردُو,هَرْشٜن هَوْس,বাংলা,ਪੰਜਾਬੀ,中文
Watch Video
Description
The biography film Queen of Katwe, starring Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o, etc., directed by Mira Nair, was released on September 30, 2016 in the United States. It tells the story of Living in the slum of Katwe in Kampala, Uganda, is a constant struggle for 10-year-old Phiona and her family. Her world changes one day when she meets Robert Katende, a missionary who teaches children how to play chess. This is a Biography, Drama, Sport film with a runtime of 124 minutes and its worldwide box office is not listed in the available detail data. It has received a rating of 7.4/10 from 19,837 viewers.
Top Cast
Madina Nalwanga
as Phiona Mutesi
David Oyelowo
as Robert Katende
Lupita Nyong'o
as Nakku Harriet
Martin Kabanza
as Mugabi Brian
Taryn Kyaze
as Night
Ivan Jacobo
as Young Richard
Nicolas Levesque
as Older Richard
Ronald Ssemaganda
as Ivan
Ethan Nazario Lubega
as Benjamin
Nikita Waligwa
as Gloria
Edgar Kanyike
as Joseph
Esther Tebandeke
as Sara Katende
Hope Katende
as Hope Katende
Philip Luswata
as Minister Aloysius Kyazze
Peter Odeke
as Enoch Barumba
Maurice Kirya
as Theo
Minky Ndlovu
as Man on Boda
Jack Kinobe Sserunkuuma
as Mr. Wilson
William Wheeler
as Writer
Tim Crothers
as Writer
Where to Watch
ailok.peMariame Pouaoua
Availability may vary by country, language, and release window. Some titles are included with platform subscriptions, while others may require rental, purchase, or app-based access. Streaming catalogs and licensing agreements are updated regularly, so playback options can change over time. For the most accurate viewing experience, check the latest listing on your selected service and confirm regional support, subtitle options, and device compatibility before starting.
Filming Location
127A Smithfield Road, Frederiksted, Virgin Islands
Production
Castle Rock Entertainment
Award
21 wins & 43 nominations total
Get MovieBox / FM / TV APK
Download the latest MovieBox packages for mobile, FM builds, and TV-compatible APK versions. Choose the package that matches your device and region, then follow the official install guide for best compatibility and security.
User Review
Good movie!
Mira Nair returns to Uganda once again, three decades after she made Mississipi Masala. This is a much better film. While Mississipi Masala centered around an upper middle class Indian-Ugandan family, Queen of Katwe is set in the slums of Uganda. Nair doesn't attempt to go easy on the slum visuals here. The filth and squalor are in your face here, from beginning to end. I haven't seen a film depicting poverty in this way for a long time. Even Slumdog Millionaire wasn't so strong. Otherwise Queen of Kawate is a fairly predictable story of an under-privileged girl rising to success against the odds. The medium of her rise is chess. She's the pawn who turns into a queen, as sometimes happens in chess. The performances are uniformly good, especially given that most of them are child actors (Mira Nair's first film was Salaam Bombay and she is pretty good at handling children). I found the end credits rather moving, where the real characters pose with the actors who played them on screen. All in all a very warm, watchable film.
Good movie!
Good movie!
Good movie!
Good movie!
must download
must download
Good movie!
source: Queen of Katwe
Similar Movie Recommendations
Blog
Finding Free Alternatives to Movie Box
A detailed breakdown of recent pricing changes, why users are reconsidering their watch setup, and how to evaluate an alternative workflow without losing your discovery habits.
How to Download Movie Box APK: Complete Setup Guide
Learn the right flow to install Movie Box APK: version basics first, then clean installation steps, and finally how to choose among TV, iOS, Web, and app usage paths.
Project Hail Mary Review: The Rare Sci-Fi Blockbuster That Thinks and Feels
A long-form review covering why Project Hail Mary stands out in 2026: adaptation quality, scientific storytelling, emotional depth, and audience reactions.
Common Types
Comedy
Comedy stories are designed to entertain through humor. Popular formats include situational comedy, sketch-style humor, workplace comedy, and romantic comedy.
Action and Adventure
Action titles emphasize excitement, physical conflict, heroic characters, and fast-paced storytelling. Adventure titles often feature exploration, survival, or epic journeys.
Crime and Mystery
Crime dramas follow investigators, detectives, lawyers, or journalists as they solve criminal cases. Mystery stories encourage audiences to uncover clues alongside the characters.
Science Fiction
Science fiction explores futuristic technology, space travel, artificial intelligence, alternate realities, and scientific speculation.
Horror
Horror storytelling creates suspense through psychological tension, supernatural events, monsters, or survival scenarios.
Romance
Romantic stories focus primarily on relationships, love arcs, and emotional development between characters.
Animation
Animation includes works for children, families, and adults, ranging from educational content to complex dramatic storytelling.
Romance
Romantic stories focus primarily on relationships, love arcs, and emotional development between characters.