Queen of Katwe
2016 · 124 min · Director: Mira Nair
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Living in Katwe, a slum in Kampala, Uganda, is a constant struggle for 10-year-old Phiona, her mother Nakku Harriet, and her younger family members. She and her younger brother help their mother sell maize in the market. She also helps care for her baby brother. Her world changes the day she meets Robert Katende at a missionary program. Katende coaches soccer and teaches children to play chess at a local center. Curious, Phiona visits the center, learns the game, and becomes fascinated with it. She becomes a top player in the group under Katende's guidance.
Emotional fingerprint
Queen of Katwe (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 35%, Hope 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration35%
- Hope25%
- Empathy20%
- Excitement10%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Hope, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Biography, Sport. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Hope and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Hope
- Empathy
- Joy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Hope | Empathy | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Empathy | 41 % | 25 % | 33 % | 16 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Hope | 40 % | 32 % | 29 % | 23 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Hope | 40 % | 36 % | 28 % | 28 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Hope | 45 % | 36 % | 34 % | 30 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Empathy | 50 % | 36 % | 38 % | 35 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Joy | 54 % | 39 % | 41 % | 38 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Empathy | 59 % | 42 % | 41 % | 38 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Joy | 68 % | 36 % | 43 % | 37 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 74 % | 29 % | 56 % | 21 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Empathy | 67 % | 43 % | 55 % | 19 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Hope | 65 % | 60 % | 40 % | 40 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Joy | 66 % | 59 % | 40 % | 49 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Hope | 60 % | 50 % | 47 % | 34 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Hope | 61 % | 43 % | 54 % | 20 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Sadness | 70 % | 30 % | 64 % | 13 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Empathy | 72 % | 30 % | 64 % | 15 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Hope | 66 % | 48 % | 55 % | 28 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Hope | 70 % | 60 % | 49 % | 48 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Joy | 73 % | 61 % | 42 % | 61 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Hope | 64 % | 57 % | 31 % | 54 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Mugabi Brian
Margaret Night Nantongo
Sarah Katende
Tendo
Mukumbya Benjamin
Gloria Nansubuga
Ivan
Enoch Barumba
Minister Aloysius Kyazze
Mrs. Gali
Buyinza Richard (young)
Buyinza Richard (older)
Babirye Stellah
Joseph
Hope Katende
Theo
Bookie Student
Details
- Directed by
- Mira Nair
- Written by
- William Wheeler, Tim Crothers
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
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