| Edition |
Widescreen. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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Motion picture |
| System Details |
DVD ; Region 1 ; wide screen (2.39:1) ; 5.1 Dolby Digital ; 2.0 Dolby Digital. |
| Note(S) |
Title from disc. |
| Cast |
David Oyelowo, Madina Nalwanga, Lupita Nyong'o. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Sean Bobbitt ; editor, Barry Alexander Brown ; music, Alex Heffes. |
| Note(S) |
Based on the book by Tim Crothers. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 2016 ; 2017 DVD release. |
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Special features: audio commentary with director ; Alicia Keys "Back to life" lyric video ; young Cardamom & Hab : #1 spice" music video. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG. |
| Summary |
Based on the vibrant true story of a young girl from the streets of rural Uganda whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced to the game of chess, and, as a result of the support she receives from her family and community, is instilled with the confidence and determination she needs to pursue her dream of becoming an international chess champion. |
| Note |
In English, Spanish or French dialogue ; English, Spanish or French subtitles ; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH) ; audio described. |
| Subject |
Crothers, Tim -- Film adaptations.
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Mutesi, Phiona. -- Drama.
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| Subject(S) |
Women chess players -- Uganda -- Kampala -- Drama.
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Poor girls -- Uganda -- Kampala -- Drama.
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Kampala (Uganda) -- Drama.
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Feature films.
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Biographical films.
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Film adaptations.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
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Drama.
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| Added Name(S) |
Wheeler, William, screenwriter.
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Pilcher, Lydia Dean, producer.
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Carls, John, producer.
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Nair, Mira, film director.
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Oyelowo, David, actor.
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Nalwanga, Madina, actor.
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Nyong'o, Lupita, actor.
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Bobbitt, Sean, director of photography.
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Brown, Barry Alexander, editor.
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Heffes, Alex, composer.
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Motion picture adaptation of (work): Crothers, Tim.
Queen of Katwe.
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ESPN Films (Firm), production company.
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Disney Enterprises (1996- ), presenter.
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Cine Mosaic (Firm), production company.
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Mirabai Films (Firm), production company.
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| Note |
At head of title : Disney |
| ISBN/ISSN/Media No. |
786936851595 |
| Media No. |
139864 Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
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