Based on the true story of young Ugandan chess prodigy Phiona Mutesi, “Queen of Katwe” is an irresistibly heartwarming fable from “Monsoon Wedding” and “Salaam Bombay!” director Mira Nair. The story — inspired by sportswriter Tim Crothers’s book, which was expanded from his article in ESPN Magazine and adapted for the screen by William Wheeler […]
