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Based on the vibrant true story of a young girl from 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...

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Corporate Author: Disney Enterprises (1996- )
Other Authors: Wheeler, William, 1967- (Screenwriter), Oyelowo, David (Actor), Nyong'o, Lupita (Actor), Nalwanga, Madina (Actor), Kabanza, Martin (Actor), Heffes, Alex (composer (expression)), Bobbitt, Sean (director of photography.), Crothers, Tim
Format: Video
Language:English
French
German
Russian
Spanish
Language Notes:English or dubbed Spanish-Mexico, German, Russian, or French-Canadian dialogue; optional subtitles in Portuguese-Portugal, English-US, Chinese-Cantonese, Chinese-Mandarin, Arabic, or Korean; optional English closed captioning for the hearing impaired.
Published: [Burbank, California] : Disney Enterprises, [2016]
Subjects:
Mutesi, Phiona > Drama.
Women chess players > Uganda > Kampala > Drama.
Poor girls > Uganda > Kampala > Drama.
Kampala (Uganda) > Drama.
Mutesi, Phiona.
Poor girls.
Women chess players.
Uganda > Kampala.
Biographical films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Swank Digital Campus)
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Summary:Based on the vibrant true story of a young girl from 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.
Item Description:Originally produced as a motion picture in 2016.
Based on the ESPN Magazine article and book by Tim Crothers.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 streaming video file (2 hr., 4 min.)) : sound, color
Playing Time:02:04:00
Audience:MPAA rating: PG; for thematic elements, an accident scene and some suggestive material CHV rating: PG.
Production Credits:Original score, Alex Heffes ; editor, Barry Alexander Brown ; director of photography, Sean Bobbitt ; production designer, Stephanie Carroll.