She becomes fascinated with it and soon becomes a top player in the group under Katende's guidance. Her coach, over the initial opposition of the local chess authorities, takes her and the team to a national school level tournament at a prestigious local school. The group initially finds itself ill at ease among the other participants and the more affluent surroundings.
However, their talent wins the day and Phiona comes in first place. The film then proceeds to trace the ups and downs of success at competitions and tournaments for Phiona and her fellow Pioneers. The struggles of life in Katwe are ever present and Phiona hopes that chess will provide a means of escape from Katwe for her and her family. Phiona leads the Uganda team at the Chess Olympiad in Russia, confident that she will succeed in becoming a Grand Master, securing the necessary finances to lift her family from poverty.
However, the competition proves too tough, and she yields to her Canadian opponent. Phiona returns to Katwe, dejected and doubting her abilities. However, with the support of Coach Katende and the people of Katwe, she returns to chess, ultimately succeeding to the extent that she can purchase a home for her family. Gladys Oyenbot and Rehema Nanfuka played a minor roles as shopkeeper and Nurse respectively.
He happens to be ethnic Ugandan. I love any story about people who make something from what appears to be nothing. Top cast Edit. Ronald Ssemaganda Ivan as Ivan. Ethan Nazario Lubega Benjamin as Benjamin.
Nikita Waligwa Gloria as Gloria. Edgar Kanyike Joseph as Joseph. Maurice Kirya Theo as Theo. Jack Kinobe Sserunkuuma Mr. Wilson as Mr. Mira Nair. More like this. Watch options. Storyline Edit. Living in Katwe, a slum in Kampala, Uganda, is a constant struggle for year-old Phiona, her mother Nakku Harriet, and her younger family members. She and her younger brother help their mother sell maize in the market. She also helps care for her baby brother. Her world changes the day she meets Robert Katende at a missionary program.
Katende coaches soccer and teaches children to play chess at a local center. Curious, Phiona visits the center, learns the game, and becomes fascinated with it. She becomes a top player in the group under Katende's guidance. One girl's triumphant path to becoming a chess champion. Rated PG for thematic elements, an accident scene and some suggestive material. Did you know Edit. Goofs All the end games of chess shown, but one, are a checkmate, something which hardly ever happens once players have acquired some experience.
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