We all love stories that inspire us, and the new film by Disney Queen of Katwe is going to be one of those movies. From the streets of rural Uganda, a young girl learns how to place chess and uses the skill to become an international champion. The movie is inspirational, and based on a real girl and chess champion. We can’t wait to check out this movie and share it with you. But until then, we’ve joined up with some other great bloggers to have a chess based giveaway for the movie. Maybe this will be the inspiration I need to learn to play finally!
To help celebrate the release of Queen of Katwe, a group of bloggers have gotten together to bring you an awesome prize pack. One lucky winner will get a copy of the Queen of Katwe book and a Wooden Chess Set.
Synopsis
“Queen of Katwe” is the colorful true story of a young girl selling corn on 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. Directed by Mira Nair (“Monsoon Wedding”) from a screenplay by William Wheeler(“The Hoax”) based on the book by Tim Crothers, “Queen of Katwe” is produced by Lydia Dean Pilcher (“The Darjeeling Limited”) and John Carls (“Where the Wild Things Are”) with Will Weiske and Troy Buder serving as executive producers. The film stars Golden Globe® nominee David Oyelowo (“Selma”), Oscar® winner and Tony Award® nominee Lupita Nyong’o (“12 Years a Slave”) and newcomer Madina Nalwanga.
QUEEN OF KATWE opens in theaters on September 23rd!
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