The Disney Queen of Katwe movie understandably tones down the realities of life in the slums, details that can be found in Tim Crothers' nonfiction book of the same name, on which the movie is based. Yes, it's actually much harsher than what's seen in the film. Is life in the slums of Katwe as harsh as what's shown in the movie? Silent Images DocumentaryĬoach Robert Katende and Phiona Mutesi (top) and actors David Oyelowo and Madina Nalwanga (bottom). The real Phiona Mutesi drew such parallels to her own life as well. One example is Phiona (Madina Nalwanga) liking the act of "Queening" because a pawn survives and makes it all the way across the board, becoming a Queen. The movie goes on to draw parallels to how the game reflects Phiona's life. "I started playing against girls and boys," says Phiona, "then I started beating the boys." The program had grown to 25 kids when Phiona joined. Class, income and education didn't matter. The lessons took place inside of Agape Sanctuary, a loosely put together church with a listing roof and crumbling walls. Realizing the kids he was working with weren't all going to play soccer (partially because the parents couldn't afford medical bills for injuries), Katende taught them chess, which he had mastered when he was younger. Missionary Robert Katende, portrayed by David Oyelowo in the movie, welcomed her and taught her how to play. Like in the movie, Phiona was introduced to chess at age 9 after secretly following her brother Brian to a meeting of the Sports Outreach Institute, a Christian mission where she observed him playing chess. Two days later she was awake and began to recover. After begging for money from her sister, Harriet took Phiona to the hospital and doctors removed fluid from Phiona's spine after she lost consciousness. Her mother Harriet believes that she had malaria. The Queen of Katwe true story confirms that Phiona nearly died when she was 8 years old. You can pre-order Disney+ now for $6.99 per month or $69.99 for a full year subscription.Ĭlick inside for the full list of over 600 titles.Yes. The Disney Plus Twitter account posted an epic thread that featured all of the movies and shows you can expect to see on the service when it launches on November 12.Įverything from Disney's first feature film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to the new Star Wars series The Mandalorian will be available on launch day.ĭisney did a deep dive into their vault to pull out so many amazing titles, including many that you probably forgot existed. Disney+, the new streaming service from Disney, will be launching in just four weeks and the company just announced over 600 movies and TV shows that will be available to stream on launch day.
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