Queen of Katwe
(DVD)
Contributors
Wheeler, William, 1967- screenwriter.
Pilcher, Lydia Dean, film producer.
Carls, John, film producer.
Nair, Mira, film director.
Oyelowo, David, actor.
Pilcher, Lydia Dean, film producer.
Carls, John, film producer.
Nair, Mira, film director.
Oyelowo, David, actor.
Published
[Burbank, California] : Disney, [2017].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Published
[Burbank, California] : Disney, [2017].
Language
English
UPC
786936851595
Notes
General Note
Based on the ESPN Magazine article and book by Tim Crothers.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2016.
General Note
Widescreen (2.39:1).
General Note
Special features: audio commentary; Alicia Keys "Back to life" lyric video; young Cardamom & Hab :#1 spice" music video.
Creation/Production Credits
Original score, Alex Heffes ; editor, Barry Alexander Brown ; director of photography, Sean Bobbitt.
Participants/Performers
David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o, Madina Nalwanga, Martin Kabanza.
Description
Based on the vibrant true story of a young girl from 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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG; for thematic elements, an accident scene and some suggestive material,CHV rating: PG..
System Details
DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen (2.39:1); 5.1 Dolby Digital (English, Spanish, French), 2.0 descriptive audio.
Language
English, Spanish or French dialogue; Spanish or French subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); closed-captioned; descriptive audio.
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bernards Township Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD QUE | Available |
| Bunnvale Library - Adult Media | QUEEN | Available |
| Chatham Borough-Chatham Township Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD QUE | Available |
| Dover Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD QUE | Available |
| East Hanover Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD QUEEN | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographical films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Kampala (Uganda) -- Drama.
Mutesi, Phiona -- Drama.
Poor girls -- Uganda -- Kampala -- Drama.
Poor girls -- Uganda -- Kampala -- Juvenile drama.
Sports films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Women chess players -- Uganda -- Kampala -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Kampala (Uganda) -- Drama.
Mutesi, Phiona -- Drama.
Poor girls -- Uganda -- Kampala -- Drama.
Poor girls -- Uganda -- Kampala -- Juvenile drama.
Sports films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Women chess players -- Uganda -- Kampala -- Drama.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wheeler, W., Pilcher, L. D., Carls, J., Nair, M., Oyelowo, D., Nyong'o, L., Nalwanga, M., Kabanza, M., Heffes, A., Brown, B. A., Bobbitt, S., & Crothers, T. (2017). Queen of Katwe . Disney.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William Wheeler et al.. 2017. Queen of Katwe. [Burbank, California]: Disney.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William Wheeler et al.. Queen of Katwe [Burbank, California]: Disney, 2017.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Wheeler, W., Pilcher, L. D., Carls, J., Nair, M., Oyelowo, D., Nyong'o, L. and Nalwanga, M. et al (2017). Queen of katwe. [Burbank, California]: Disney.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wheeler, William, et al. Queen of Katwe Disney, 2017.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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