Overview
A young girl overcomes her disadvantaged upbringing in the slums of Uganda to become a Chess master.
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Crew
DirectorMira Nair
WriterWilliam Wheeler
Cast
Madina Nalwanga
Phiona Mutesi
David Oyelowo
Robert Katende
Lupita Nyong'o
Nakku Harriet
Martin Kabanza
Mugabi Brian
Taryn "Kay" Kyaze
Margaret Night Nantongo
Esther Tebandeke
Sarah Katende
Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
Tendo
Ethan Nazario Lubega
Mukumbya Benjamin
Nikita Waligwa
Gloria Nansubuga
Ronald Ssemaganda
Ivan
Peter Odeke
Enoch Barumba
Philip Luswata
Minister Aloysius Kyazze
Joanitta Bewulira-Wandera
Mrs. Gali
Ivan Jacobo
Buyinza Richard (young)
Nicolas Levesque
Buyinza Richard (older)
Babirye Stellah
Babirye Stellah
Edgar Kanyike
Joseph
Hope Katende
Hope Katende
Maurice Kirya
Theo
Zohran Mamdani
Bookie Student
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Keywords
chessbased on novel or booksportsbiographybased on true storywoman directorlife in the slumsbased on magazine, newspaper or article
Details
Budget
$15M
Revenue
$10M
TMDb Votes
463
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026