Get all the details here if you are wondering where to watch and stream Queen of Katwe online. The 2016 biographical movie is based on the life of a Ugandan girl named Phiona Mutesi. She escapes the life of poverty as she becomes a world chess champion. It is an adaptation of Tim Crothers’ novel, The Queen of Katwe: A Story of Life, Chess, and One Extraordinary Girl’s Dream of Becoming a Grandmaster.
Here’s where you can watch Queen of Katwe online.
Where can you watch and stream Queen of Katwe?
You can watch and stream Queen of Katwe on Disney+. The film is currently available for streaming on the OTT platform via subscription.
Directed by Mira Nair, Queen of Katwe stars:
- Madina Nalwanga as Phiona Mutesi, a 10-year-old girl with a natural talent for chess
- David Oyelowo as Robert Katende, a missionary who teaches chess to Phiona
- Lupita Nyong’o as Harriet Mutesi, Phiona’s mother
- Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine as Tendo
- Esteri Tebandeke as Sara Katende
- Taryn Kyaze as Night
- Russel Savadier as the Russian Chess Official
- Charity Rose Pimer
How to watch Queen of Katwe and stream online
To watch and stream Queen of Katwe online, viewers must purchase a Disney+ subscription plan.
The subscription process is simple.
- Visit the Disney+ website.
- Select a preferable subscription plan.
- Fill in the required details and complete the payment.
The most affordable subscription plan on Disney+ costs $7.99 per month, but it includes ads. If you want to go with the ad-free option, select the $10.99 monthly plan or subscribe for a year at $109.99. Once you subscribe to Disney+, you can stream various shows and movies from different genres.
The official synopsis for Queen of Katwe reads:
“Phiona’s life changes after she meets Robert Katende, who teaches her to play chess. Under Katende’s guidance, Phiona becomes a top player and sees an opportunity to escape from a life of poverty.”
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