"In chess, the small one can become the big one."

2016

2h 4m

7.3(443 votes)

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A young girl overcomes her disadvantaged upbringing in the slums of Uganda to become a Chess master.

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20 members

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Madina Nalwanga

Phiona Mutesi

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David Oyelowo

Robert Katende

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Lupita Nyong'o

Nakku Harriet

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Martin Kabanza

Mugabi Brian

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Taryn "Kay" Kyaze

Margaret Night Nantongo

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Esther Tebandeke

Sarah Katende

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Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine

Tendo

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Ethan Nazario Lubega

Mukumbya Benjamin

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Nikita Waligwa

Gloria Nansubuga

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Ronald Ssemaganda

Ivan

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Peter Odeke

Enoch Barumba

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Philip Luswata

Minister Aloysius Kyazze

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Joanitta Bewulira-Wandera

Mrs. Gali

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Ivan Jacobo

Buyinza Richard (young)

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Nicolas Levesque

Buyinza Richard (older)

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Babirye Stellah

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Edgar Kanyike

Joseph

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Hope Katende

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Maurice Kirya

Theo

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Zohran Mamdani

Bookie Student

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