Where was Queen of Katwe filmed?
2016 film, directed by Mira Nair.
- Uganda
The story is set in Russia, about 5,384 miles (8,665 km) from where it was filmed.
Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed
- Set in
- Russia
- Filmed in
- Uganda
- Distance
- About 5,384 miles (8,665 km) between Russia and the nearest filming location.
About Queen of Katwe
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- Released
- 2016
- Director
- Mira Nair
- Cast
- Lupita Nyong'oDavid OyelowoMadina NalwangaNtare MwineMaurice KiryaCharity Rose PimerEsteri TebandekeTaryn KyazeMartin KabanzaIvan Jacobo
- Genre
- BiographicalDramaSport
- Based on
- The Queen Of Katwe, Game of her life
The story
She and her younger brother help their mother sell maize in the market.
Katende coaches football and teaches children to play chess at a local center.
Her coach, over the initial opposition of the local chess authorities, takes her and the team to a national school level tournament at a prestigious local school.
Famous lines from Queen of Katwe
Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.
Me, I'm gone.Theo
Stop it, Mummy!Night
Let me explain.Robert Katende
He took my queen!Gloria
Checkmate. COACH!!Gloria
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