Queen Of Katwe (2016) - Credits and Details

Queen Of Katwe Credits and Details

Directed by
	Mira Nair	...	directed by
Written by
	William Wheeler	...	screenplay by
	Tim Crothers	...	based on the ESPN Magazine article and book by
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
	Esteri Tebandeke	...	Sara Katende (as Esther Tebandeke)
	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 (as Rori Mortuba)
	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 (as Joel Okuyo Atiku Prynce)
	Richard Tuwangye	...	Dez
	Zohran Mamdani	...	Bookie Student (as Zohran Kwame Mamdani)
	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 Kisauzi	...	Katende's Grandmother (as Sarah Kisawuzi)
	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
Uncredited Cast
	Robert Katende	...	Self
	Phiona Mutesi	...	Self
	Russel Savadier	...	Russian Chess Official
Produced by
	Troy Buder	...	executive producer
	John B. Carls	...	producer
	Lydia Dean Pilcher	...	producer
	Genevieve Hofmeyr	...	producer: South Africa unit
	Connor Schell	...	executive producer: ESPN Films
	Daniel Silver	...	executive producer: ESPN Films
	Will Weiske	...	executive producer
Original Music by
	Alex Heffes	...	original score composed by
Special Effects by
	Damian Doublé	...	special effects technician
	Doug Hardy	...	special effects technician
	Tyrell Kemlo	...	special effects coordinator
	Julian Koberman	...	special effects technician
	Cordell McQueen	...	special effects supervisor
	Julio Scholze	...	special effects technician
Visual Effects by
	Angelo Beceiro Collinicos	...	digital compositor
	Christopher Bekker	...	digital compositor
	Nicolas Burgers	...	compositor
	Matthew Kearney	...	visual effects
	Canda Kincses	...	visual effects producer
	Dylan Palmboom	...	digital compositor
	Marco Raposo de Barbosa	...	visual effects supervisor: BlackGinger
	Tom Selbeck	...	visual effects artist
	Dillon Sinden	...	digital artist: Blackginger
	Jason Slabber	...	vfx lead
	David Taritero	...	visual effects executive
	Byron Tofas	...	digital compositor
	Johan van Huyssteen	...	compositor
	Marc Bloch	...	executive producer: BlackGinger
Stunts
	Cordell McQueen	...	stunt coordinator

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:

Ratings
7.4 / 10	73 / 100

Production Companies
Walt Disney Pictures (Disney) (presents)
ESPN Films

Distributors
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (2016) (United States) (theatrical)
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International (2016) (World-wide) (theatrical)

Filming Locations
Johannesburg, South Africa
Kampala, Uganda (Slums of Katwe)
South Africa
Uganda

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