Queen of Katwe Page #2

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to eat kikomando?

Hey.

Hey.

The beautiful

Mrs. Katende.

Hello.

Some days ago, this girl, Phiona,

came for the first time.

She was not clean.

Ivan and the boys

teased her very badly.

Ivan is not

Mr. clean himself.

So? Did she run home?

No. She stayed.

She came back all cleaned up.

She is stubborn.

Sounds like someone I know.

Hi.

Oh!

She needs new clothes.

I can get some from my sister.

This ministry salary

is not enough for us, eh?

It is okay for now.

I did not come first

in my university

for my wife to pay the rent.

It is not okay.

She must have more certainty

than I did as a child.

She doesn't live

in the bush, Robert.

There is no war now.

Dig, dig, dig.

Digging to plant.

Digging to eat.

Digging graves.

She must never have to

dig as I did.

Checkmate.

How'd you do that?

You will never beat me, sister.

Mmm-hmm.

East African sewerage

company. Good morning.

Who is your family?

Would I know them?

I lost them at a young age, sir.

Ah, sorry.

Nevertheless,

you had the highest grades

in your it class.

You are highly qualified.

And honest, it seems.

Yes, sir.

I must warn you,

a man with integrity

in a water company...

Is as rare as a white rhino.

I need someone like you.

Give me some time

to find an opening.

But we are going to

get you in here.

Count on me

Thank you, sir

Joseph, why are you

letting her win?

I'm not letting her!

She won your bishop.

What I'm seeing cannot be true.

Ah!

Huh?

Checkmate!

She won! She won!

Phiona has won!

Hey, Joseph,

you are not serious?

A girl has given you checkmate.

Yeah. What?

Sorry. I'm just

a lucky beginner.

I will never,

ever play you again.

Phiona.

Where did you learn

those end moves?

Did you look at

one of my books here?

Me, I don't know

how to read books.

Hmm.

So, you just reasoned out that

end position on your own?

Coach.

When shall we play

other children?

Ivan is here. Play him.

We want to play other boys.

The ones you talked of.

City boys.

City boys, eh?

Sir.

I already sent him away once.

But he came back.

Okay, send him in.

Katende. Slum children?

No, no, no, no.

We can't have that.

Why not, sir?

No, no. No.

See, we hold the father

grimes tournament...

At king's college.

At budo.

It's a very clean

and formal place.

But their skill levels

are improving very fast.

And I'm sure that...

Not their skill.

No, no.

We have a dinner.

It is a tournament. Correct?

Ah...

I'm a visitor

at the budo campus.

I cannot bring a disease

into this school.

My children

do not have diseases.

That we know of.

That we know of.

No, no, no. No, no.

I'm sorry. No!

You have many "noes",

Mr. chairman.

I wish to turn your "noes"

into "yeses", huh?

But they're not in school.

Correct?

It is true

that most of our children

cannot afford school.

This is

a school tournament. See?

For schools.

Cannot my Katwe players

come as guest participants?

Yet, the fees.

It's 4,000 shillings per child.

Your children could afford this?

Likely not.

I understand.

Ah.

Thank you for your efforts.

And I thank you

for committing to me

that if I raise the money

for their fees...

You will admit

the Katwe children

into the father grimes

tournament.

Thank you, sir.

Mr. Katende...

Eesh!

Coach!

The other 5,000.

Perfect.

Go get the others! Go!

Yes! Go, coach!

Coach!

Coach, yes! Yes!

Oh!

Coach! Yes, coach!

Go, coach! Go!

That was for budo!

Budo! Budo! Budo!

Yes!

We are going to budo!

Budo! Budo! Budo!

Fees!

No, no, no. Please, no.

Yes, yes, yes, please.

Yes.

Sorry, sir.

Eh!

Katende, are you playing

football for money again?

Hmm?

Do you want to aggravate

your old injury?

Now you're getting me angry.

Sara, I'm sorry.

I couldn't tell the children

we don't have the fees

for budo, eh?

I just couldn't.

Sorry, sorry, eh?

Hmm.

Am I denied?

What did I say

when I proposed to you, eh?

Not this again.

"Give me ten reasons to

marry you," the woman said.

And what did I say?

Reason one. "I love you."

Reason two.

Do you remember it?

Yes, Robert.

"I love you."

Eh?

Hmm.

Reason three.

Shall I remind you of the rest?

I am such a lucky woman.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Ah! My neck.

Mmm?

I'm just joking.

Where do they go every day?

You should be careful.

They are just

selling their maize.

Me, I know.

Those gamblers

give children porridge

in the valley.

Who knows how

they'll use your children.

Mmm-hmm.

Benjamin, play.

Ha!

Checkmate.

What?

No.

This is not possible.

We have a new champion.

Well done, Phiona.

Let me go back to my board.

Well done.

Benjamin.

Ah!

You are too mature

for such tears, ah?

But I was champion.

Oh.

You will be champion again.

Hey!

Hey! Madam!

Madam! Madam!

Hey!

These children are not helpers

for your gambling games!

Madam, you misunderstand

our work.

I know the work you men do.

Let me explain.

If I find my children

here again, eh!

You will see me.

Phiona's in trouble.

Phiona!

Mmm.

Coach! Mama, coach!

Coach! Coach!

Madam, may I speak with you?

It will only take a moment.

Mama, please.

Talk to coach.

Just a moment, eh?

Coach will take us

to king's college.

Yes!

Chess is not gambling.

Hmm...

It is a game

of kings and queens.

It teaches discipline

and mental strength.

Work also teaches these things.

But Nnyabo,

this is a chance for them

to visit the finest school

in the country.

How can I pay school fees?

No need for that now.

Your children are very vital

to our group.

Brian is full of determination.

But, your daughter, her

intelligence is very high.

Perhaps the highest

among all my children.

This opportunity could be

very valuable to her.

Allow your children to come

with us to king's college...

And I will find a way

for them to enter school, eh?

You speak no sense.

Let them come...

And when we return,

I will put them

in private classes...

With the best teacher

in Kampala.

Please, madam, eh?

I am allowing them.

If you do not

keep your promise...

You will never see

my children again.

Okay.

Yes!

Thank you, madam.

Mama, we are forever grateful!

Thank you.

Thank you, coach!

We go to budo!

Let's go! Budo! Budo!

Thank you, madam.

They are leaving me

They are leaving me

Dear Driver, go faster, faster

Hey, faster, faster

My people

My people

My people

We're full of beans

Chicken.

Hello.

Hello.

How are you?

Come. Come, pioneers.

Hello.

Welcome.

Oh...

Mr. Barumba,

good morning.

We are drawn together...

By our love

for this game of strategy...

Which strengthens our minds...

And prepares us for our...

Put it down.

Brian, put it down.

Ah!

We welcome, also, some...

Underprivileged children.

I'm sure we can show them

an example of good manners...

To take back with them

to their communities.

Now, eat and enjoy.

Cheers!

Okay, okay, okay.

Not the...

Use the knife.

Gloria, pass me a glass.

Ah!

Good night, my pioneers.

Good morning, pioneers!

Good morning, coach.

I want to go home!

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