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Queen of Katwe
From Katwe to the world stage, one move at a time. ♟️👑
Who it's for
Phiona's rise is hard-won: she learns a game no one expected her to play, loses, doubts herself, and keeps going.
Doubting, determined→Proud, hopeful
Feelings it meets
What it is
The true story of Phiona Mutesi, a girl from the Katwe slum in Kampala, Uganda, who discovers chess through coach Robert Katende's programme and, with her mother's fierce support, rises to compete internationally.
Where to find it
A Disney film; has streamed on Disney+. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Poverty and a child's painful injury.
Age: PG (thematic elements, an accident scene, suggestive material; Common Sense: 10+)
I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.Booker T. Washington, Up from Slavery, Chapter II
