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.
Directed byMira Nair
Written byWilliam Wheeler, Tim Crothers
CountryUnited States
Runtime124 min
On screen
Madina Nalwanga
David Oyelowo
Lupita Nyong'o