Directed by Mira Nair   Written by William Wheeler   Tim Crothers   Cast Madina Nalwanga ... Phiona Mutesi David Oyelowo ... Robert Katende Lupita Nyong'o ... Nakku Harriet Martin Kabanza ... Mugabi Brian Taryn Kyaze ... Night (as Taryn 'Kay' Kyaze) Ivan Jacobo ... Young Richard Nicolas Levesque ... Older Richard Ronald Ssemaganda ... Ivan Ethan Nazario Lubega ... Benjamin Nikita Waligwa ... Gloria Edgar Kanyike ... Joseph Esther Tebandeke ... Sara Katende Hope Katende ... Hope Katende Philip Luswata ... Minister Aloysius Kyazze Peter Odeke ... Enoch Barumba Maurice Kirya ... Theo Minky Ndlovu ... Man on Boda (as Nhlahla 'Minkey' Ndlovu) Jack Kinobe Sserunkuuma ... Mr. Wilson Irene Kulabako Kakembo ... Mrs. Kimbale Allen Musumba ... Zesiro Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine ... Tendo Rorisang Motuba ... Christine Namaganda Aaron Moloisi ... Rwabushenyi Official Akin Omotoso ... Rwabushenyi President Maggie Benedict ... Chess Federation Secretary Rehema Nanfuka ... Nurse Tebandeke Samuel ... Doctor Charles Mulekwa ... Hospital Administrator Lele Ledwaba ... Budo Secretary Jonathan Diabaig ... Benjamin's Opponent Flory Kegbia ... Gloria's Opponent Linda Radebe ... Brian's Opponent Warren Ncube ... Pritchard Siyabonga Xaba ... Pritchard's Friend Joanitta Bewulira-Wandera ... Mrs. Gali Elizabeth Kirabo ... Elizabeth Carina Nel ... Kagramanov Ivy Komukyeya ... Phiona's Fan Charity Rose Pimer ... Phiona's Fan Aida Mbowa ... Snooty Lady in Car Jessica Mazzi ... Manicure Lady Isaac Muwawu Gwayambadde ... Corn Farmer Sheebah Karungi ... Shakira Joel Okuyo Prynce ... Ggaba Merchant Richard Tuwangye ... Dez Zohran Kwame Mamdani ... Bookie Student Lukenge Yusuf ... Bricklayer Peter Musibira ... Kikomando Kid Sarah Nansubuga ... Geography Teacher Teslim Animashaun ... Chief Guest Lezon Mark Mugwanya ... Julius David Kisakye Kagwa ... Young Katende Anne-Marie Bewulira-Wandera ... Katende's Mother Sarah Kisawuzi ... Katende's Grandmother Moses Awori ... 'Brian' Stunt Double Babirye Stellah ... Chess Pioneer Rayan Ssewanyana ... Chess Pioneer Kakande Sharif ... Chess Pioneer Stephen Mutabazi ... Chess Pioneer Were Edrine ... Chess Pioneer Mbadidde Florence ... Chess Pioneer Mubiru David ... Chess Pioneer Chris Bent Ssesanga ... Chess Pioneer Mohammed 'Madikas' Ssekandi ... Chess Pioneer Kiddu Isah ... Chess Pioneer Nakato Lydia ... Chess Pioneer Bavurhe Johnson Jaques ... Chess Pioneer Gloria Nansubuga ... Chess Pioneer Bombo Glory ... Chess Pioneer Eric Akambangira ... Chess Pioneer Mugabi Brian ... Himself Nakku Harriet ... Herself Robert Katende ... Himself Sara Katende ... Herself Phiona Mutesi ... Herself Uncredited Cast Russel Savadier ... Russian Chess Official Produced by Troy Buder   John B. Carls   Lydia Dean Pilcher   Genevieve Hofmeyr   Connor Schell   Daniel Silver   Will Weiske   Original Music by Alex Heffes

Additional Info Premiere: September 10, 2016 Theatrical Release: September 30, 2016 DVD Release: January 31, 2017 Blu-ray Release: January 31, 2017 Country: Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Websites: Production Companies ESPN Films Walt Disney Pictures (presents) (as Disney) Distributors Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures   (2016) (USA) (theatrical) Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International   (2016) (USA) (theatrical) Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures   (2016) (World-wide) (theatrical) Rating Stats Overall Rating 7.4 / 10 Our Rating -- / 10 Your Friends -- / 10 Male Users -- / 10 Female Users -- / 10 Site Ranking #3,676 / 21,054 Site Ranking #3,672 Kin (2018) #3,673 Night Of The Demons (1988) #3,674 Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) #3,675 Batman: Gotham By Gaslight (2018) #3,676 Queen Of Katwe (2016) #3,677 Opera (1987) #3,678 The New Batman Adventures: Season 1 (1997) #3,679 The New Batman Adventures: Season 2 (1998) #3,680 Silent Night (2021)