Queen of Katwe 2016 Watch Free in HD

Living in the slum of Katwe in Kampala, Uganda, is a constant struggle for 10-year-old Phiona and her family. However, Phiona sees her world rapidly change after being introduced to the game of chess.

Genre:

Drama, Sport, Biography

Actors:

Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyongo, Martin Kabanza, Taryn Kyaze, Ivan Jacobo, Nicolas Levesque, Ronald Ssemaganda, Ethan Nazario Lubega, Nikita Waligwa, Edgar Kanyike, ...»

Director:

Mira Nair

Country:

United States

Release:

2016

IMDb:

7.4

Quality:

Duration:

124 min

San Diego Reader

Director Mira Nair knows just how to deploy her excellent cast, giving weight to the drama of both Mom and coach without ever forgetting her sweet young queen.

September 29, 2016

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Financial Times

For every cliché the film indulges, another is skirted, and another subverted. By the end, every ounce of feelgood is deserved.

December 27, 2016

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Reel Talk Online

Oyelowo and Nyong'o's performances temper the film with heart-wrenching emotion. And Mira Nair's touching portrait of Katwe's inspiring young queen with a dream is one to remember.

March 22, 2017

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The Atlantic

In some ways, the film's streaks of realism-not fantasy-are what make it such a genuine pleasure to watch.

October 04, 2016

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Shadow and Act

Overall, the film is not without its flaws. However, in the end, you aren't just rooting for Phiona, but also for all of those who have found themselves in similar situations.

January 23, 2017

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Rolling Stone

Directed by the great Mira Nair, the film hits you like a shot in the heart. Nyong'o and Oyelowo are both extraordinary, giving newcomer Nalwanga a chance to shine as Phiona grows into her own woman.

September 23, 2016

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Stream on Demand

Queen of Katwe is hardly revolutionary but it defies one defining convention of the familiar Disney underdog/culture clash drama: it presents no white savior or mentor to be inspired by the third world / underprivileged characters as he gives them hope.

February 15, 2017

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Newsday

Predictable and very Disneyfied, but Mutesi's remarkable story carries the day.

September 29, 2016

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New York Observer

The story is true, and the message it delivers-with care and help, the disenfranchised can become role models and inspire others-is unabashedly sentimental, but in a good way.

September 28, 2016

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Sunday Times (UK)

Even with a clearly signposted ending, it still manages to offer surprises. Nair delights in Uganda, painting a country of many social contrasts and cultures; she embraces possibility, not poverty.

December 17, 2016

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New Zealand Herald

Aimed at tweens and upwards rather than young kids, Queen of Katwe offers something we don't see often; an accessible, enjoyable story delivered in a mature and understated manner.

March 02, 2017

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Associated Press

The colors and rhythms of life in the slums of Uganda are what set Queen of Katwe apart from other underdog chess movies.

October 24, 2016

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