Title: Queen of Katwe
Genre: Drama
Director: Mira Nair
Cast: Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o, Martin Kabanza, Taryn "Kay" Kyaze, Esther Tebandeke, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Ethan Nazario Lubega, Nikita Waligwa, Ronald Ssemaganda, Peter Odeke, Philip Luswata, Joanitta Bewulira-Wandera, Ivan Jacobo, Nicolas Levesque, Babirye Stellah, Edgar Kanyike, Hope Katende, Maurice Kirya
Release: 2016-09-23
Runtime: 124
Plot: A young girl overcomes her disadvantaged upbringing in the slums of Uganda to become a Chess master.
I loved this. It was playing on the TV today and I was instantly hooked and in tears . . . followed by smiles... then more tears (honestly I was a wreck by the end).
I wondered whether people who believe that 'economic migrants' should not be allowed to travel to Europe in search of a better life, should watch this. I'm pretty sure it would change their minds (that is if they have any sort of heart).