Friday, 18 November 2022: Queen of Katwe

Friday, 18 November 2022, 20:00

Venue: (see Locations and Tickets for further details)

Programme category: Forest Row Film Society

Director: Mira Nair, USA 2016, 124 mins, PG

"[It] has an energy and cheerfulness that rekindles memories of Slumdog Millionaire" Independent

Growing up in poverty in Kampala, Phiona (Madina Nalwanga) is lured by the prospect of free porridge to learn chess, a game which she turns out to be very good at. With a terrific young cast, and firm direction by Mira Nair (Mississippi Masala, Monsoon Wedding, and Salaam Bombay!), Queen of Katwe is a refreshing and uplifting film from one of the big American studios.

Further reading

1. Observer
2. Slant
3. Independent
4. Time Out

Trailer