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Queen of Katwe

Wheeler, William, 1967- (Added Author). Pilcher, Lydia Dean. (Added Author). Carls, John. (Added Author). Nair, Mira. (Added Author). Oyelowo, David. (Added Author). Nyong'o, Lupita. (Added Author). Nalwanga, Madina. (Added Author). Kabanza, Martin. (Added Author). Heffes, Alex. (Added Author). Brown, Barry Alexander. (Added Author). Bobbitt, Sean. (Added Author). Carroll, Stephanie. (Added Author). Crothers, Tim. Motion picture adaptation of (work): Queen of Katwe. (Added Author). Walt Disney Pictures. (Added Author). ESPN Films (Firm) (Added Author). Cine Mosaic (Firm) (Added Author). Mirabai Films (Firm) (Added Author). Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o, Madina Nalwanga, Martin Kabanza. (Cast).

Based on the vibrant true story of a young girl from the streets of rural Uganda whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced to the game of chess, and, as a result of the support she receives from her family and community, is instilled with the confidence and determination she needs to pursue her dream of becoming an international chess champion.

DVD  - 2017
FIC Queen
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Subject
Mutesi, Phiona. > Drama.
Women chess players > Uganda > Kampala > Drama.
Poor girls > Uganda > Kampala > Drama.
Kampala (Uganda) > Drama.
Poor girls > Uganda > Kampala > Drama.
Genre
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Sports films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Biographical films.
Film adaptations.
Fiction films.
Drama.
Video recordings.
  • Physical Description videodisc
    1 videodisc (approximately 124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher [Burbank, California] : Disney, [2017]
  • Distributor Burbank, California : Buena Vista Home Entertainment.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the ESPN Magazine article and book by Tim Crothers.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2016.
Wide screen (2.39:1).
Special features: audio commentary; Alicia Keys "Back to life" lyric video; Young Cardamom & Hab "#1 spice" music video.
GMD: videodisc.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Original score, Alex Heffes ; editor, Barry Alexander Brown ; director of photography, Sean Bobbitt ; production designer, Stephanie Carroll.
Participant or Performer Note: David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o, Madina Nalwanga, Martin Kabanza.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG; for thematic elements, an accident scene and some suggestive material CHV rating: PG..
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, NTSC, wide screen (2.39:1); 5.1 Dolby Digital (English, Spanish, French), 2.0 descriptive audio (English).
Language Note:
English, dubbed Spanish or dubbed French dialogue; optional Spanish or French subtitles; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); optional English descriptive audio.

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