Queen of Katwe Quotes

  • Robert Katende: [At 143:45 Robert looks across the table at Fiona] I can see your mothers strength in you Fiona... How is she?

    [Fiona looks down not wanting to answer]

    Robert Katende: If I could see my mother... for just one more time... I would have gave everything in my possession for that.

  • Phiona Mutesi: [Around 143:00] Checkmate !

    [Phiona and Nakku both giggle]

    Phiona Mutesi: You must consider the other side of your board.

    [Phiona and Nakku high five each other as Robert puts both hands behind his head]

    Phiona Mutesi: .

    Robert Katende: Nowadays you beat me so easily. Here I think strategy must run in your blood... Did one of your ancestors command a great army?

    Phiona Mutesi: These pieces are my army.

    Robert Katende: You must play at Rwabushenyi. It is the premiere tournament in their country. You will be playing international masters... or do you fear losing?

    Phiona Mutesi: Losing teaches me how to play better... I will play.

  • Phiona Mutesi: [Triumphant "finger - snap"] .

  • Benjamin: [around 113:00 celebrating wins in international tournament in Sudan the three are at a table drinking floats and eating french fries] We use to eat rice and beans in the village... look at what we are eating now mmm mmm mmm.

    Ivan: Ketchup... it's the greatest thing ever invented !

    [laughing the 3 hold up one french fry with ketchup on it in a toasting fashion and say "ketchup yeah... Cheers"]

    Ivan: .

  • Robert Katende: [Robert speaking to Phiona] Sometimes the place you are use to... is not the place where you belong