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Clips From Disney’s Queen Of Katwe<\/strong>Posted by Wilson Morales<\/p>\n

September 19, 2016<\/p>\n

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Disney has released clips\u00a0of Mira Nair’s<\/strong>\u00a0new movie QUEEN OF KATWE<\/strong> starring Academy Award winner\u00a0Lupita Nyong\u2019o, David Oyelowo<\/strong> and newcomer\u00a0Madina Nalwanga<\/p>\n

QUEEN OF KATWE is based on the vibrant true story of Phiona Mutesi, a young girl from the streets of rural Uganda who is introduced to the game of chess by Robert Katende, a former missionary and soccer coach, and goes on to become an international chess champion.<\/p>\n

For 10-year-old Phiona Mutesi (Nalwanga) and her family, life in the impoverished slum of Katwe in Kampala, Uganda, is a constant struggle. Her mother, Harriet (Nyong\u2019o), is fiercely determined to take care of her family and works tirelessly selling vegetables in the market to make sure her children are fed and have a roof over their heads. When Phiona meets Robert Katende (Oyelowo), a soccer player turned missionary who teaches local children chess, she is captivated. Chess requires a good deal of concentration, strategic thinking and risk taking, all skills which are applicable in everyday life, and Katende hopes to empower youth with the game.<\/p>\n

\"Queen<\/a><\/p>\n

Phiona is impressed by the intelligence and wit the game requires and immediately shows potential. Recognizing Phiona\u2019s natural aptitude for chess and the fighting spirit she\u2019s inherited from her mother, Katende begins to mentor her, but Harriet is reluctant to provide any encouragement, not wanting to see her daughter disappointed. As Phiona begins to succeed in local chess competitions, Katende teaches her to read and write in order to pursue schooling. She quickly advances through the ranks in tournaments, but breaks away from her family to focus on her own life. Her mother eventually realizes that Phiona has a chance to excel and teams up with Katende to help her fulfill her extraordinary potential, escape a life of poverty and save her family.<\/p>\n

Disney\u2019s \u201cQueen of Katwe\u201d will open in U.S. theaters on September 23, 2016.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Never Surrender<\/p>\n