Queen of Katwe is an EXCELLENT movie for all.
I saw this movie with a predominantly white crowd that gave a long applause at the film’s end. Also, while I am very pleased to see a movie with a majority black cast that excludes the white hero coming in to save the day, this is not a movie to be enjoyed solely by minority audiences. There are real life consequences of extreme poverty that are dealt with in a serious, adult manner. I assure you this is no saccharin sweet story. I know different people have reactions to seeing Disney above the title. After begging for money from her sister, Harriet took Phiona to the hospital and doctors removed fluid from Phiona's spine after she lost consciousness. Her mother Harriet believes that she had malaria. Based on a true story, it is an inspiring tale of empowerment. The Queen of Katwe true story confirms that Phiona nearly died when she was 8 years old. Like The Eagle Huntress, I recommend Queen of Katwe very highly, especially if you have young girls in your life. It a movie about the transformative power of opportunity. This isn’t simply a movie about a chess prodigy. I keep coming back to the same word, but it rings true.
This is a testament to Mira Nair ( Monsoon Wedding, Mississippi Masala ) who has lived in Kampala for nearly 30 years, and who has captured the true. More than a Rocky meets chess story, Queen of Katwe offers an illustration of how having a mentor who can teach you and open doors for you can transform a life. While it is an inspirational tale, Queen of Katwe is rooted firmly in being a character driven story, rather than a lighthearted and comedic take on a real event that characterized Cool Runnings. There is a tension in the movie as a mother wants every good for her daughter but also watches as her child in many ways quickly surpasses her. Phiona has the ability and also opportunity. Her problem in life wasn’t lack of ability. Life has taken her in a direction for which she was never prepared. Sounds like a pretty great live action return for Lupita Nyongo. Played superbly by Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o, you can see the wisdom and natural intellect she possesses. Queen of Katwe Producer on How God Healed Him through the Film TORONTO - Phiona Mutesis story is so heart-warming and inspirational that Hollywood traveled to an often forgotten slum in Uganda. So not only is Queen of Katwe a true story, but a lot of what you see on screen is true-to-life as well. Phiona’s widowed mother is rightly occupied with the survival of her children. This newest effort of Indian director Mira Nair ( The Reluctant Fundamentalist ) was largely filmed in the slums of Katwe, a region of south-central Uganda. One of the interesting storylines in Queen of Katwe revolves around developing the potential of those children past a point where their parents were able to reach. I guess I’m musing on all of this to say that watching Queen of Katwe felt the tiniest bit familiar and beautiful in a way I wasn’t expecting. Madina Nalwanga and Lupita Nyong’o (click to enlarge)
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