Let’s watch the first official trailer of Queen of Katwe, the upcoming biography drama movie directed by Mira Nair from a script by William Wheeler based on a script by Tim Crothers and starring Madina Nalwanga, Lupita Nyong’o, and David Oyelowo:

QUEEN OF KATWEPlot synopsis:
“Queen of Katwe is the colorful true story of a young girl selling corn on 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.”

And here’s the film poster:

(Click on the poster to enlarge.)

QUEEN OF KATWE

A really inspiring story! Not only because it’s about a woman but also because it’s about using one’s brain to get to the top and not just one’s brawn. Great movie!

The release date of the movie Queen of Katwe is set to September 23, 2016.
:)