Review of Queen of Katwe (2016) by Johnathan D — 20 Oct 2016

One of the most genuine films of the year. A-.

This review of Queen of Katwe (2016) was written by Johnathan D on 20 Oct 2016.

Queen of Katwe has generally received positive reviews.

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By Francisco A (117) on 18 May 2017

I can´t even speak of how this movie is wonderful and magical... You have to watch it…

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By Jocey D (500) on 29 Apr 2017

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By Lee M (4,001) on 06 Apr 2017

Fantastic…

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By Ben L (1,326) on 02 May 2017

One of the natural shortcomings of Queen of Katwe is that it is not a surprising film in any way…

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By Chip R (74) on 28 Jul 2018

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