Queen of Katwe (2016) - Quotes

A Demand for Urgent Payment

Nakku Harriet: Mrs. Kimbale...

Mrs. Kimbale: I will have 10,000, or that door will not open.

Nakku Harriet: [turns to Phiona] Of course. The money you earned, I need it now, Phiona.

Phiona Mutesi: I gave it to the man on the boda boda.

Nakku Harriet: You gave him our money!

Phiona Mutesi: I had to! Because he would not take Brian without it, Mama.

Mrs. Kimbale: If I were you, I'd find a man. There are plenty of sugar daddies who'd want to pay your rent.

Nakku Harriet: That is not my business, Mrs. Kimbale.

Mrs. Kimbale: [sits up from the chair; tosses the family photo album on the ground] Eh? Too superior, are we? Better than all of us?

Nakku Harriet: Mrs. Kimbale...

Mrs. Kimbale: Take advantage of me.

Nakku Harriet: Mrs. Kimbale, Brian was in the hospital!

Mrs. Kimbale: [drops the basket full of the family's belongings] No rent, no house.

Nakku Harriet: [speaks "Have mercy." in Ugandan] Where will we go? I beg you, please! For my children!

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A Game of Chess and Strategy

Gloria: [Edwin, despite losing to Gloria, deliberately steals her queen piece] Checkmate. COACH!!

Robert Katende: [alarmed] Gloria! What? What is it? What is it?

Gloria: [sobbing] He took my queen!

Robert Katende: [shushes] Please...

Gloria: HE TOOK MY QUEEN!! NOOOOO!! HE TOOK MY QUEEN!! HE TOOK MY QUEEN!!

Robert Katende: [carries Gloria out of the room] Please! Please! Gloria!

Gloria: [the children spread scatters of laughter as Gloria was carried out] HE TOOK MY QUEEN!! MY QUEEN!

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Misunderstandings in Roles and Responsibilities

Robert Katende: Hey, madam! Madam! Madam! Madam!

Nakku Harriet: These children are not helpers for your gambling games!

Robert Katende: Please, you misunderstand our work.

Nakku Harriet: I know the work you men do!

Robert Katende: Let me explain.

Nakku Harriet: If I find my children in here again-- Eh! --you will see me.

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Protective Mother Confronts Potential Threat

Theo: Are you the mother of the sister?

Nakku Harriet: [kicks the rear end of Theo's motorcycle] For you, I'm not either. And I know a hyena when I see it. You keep away from my daughter!

Night: Stop it, Mummy!

Nakku Harriet: If I see you sniffing around here again, I will burn this pile of tin to scrap!

Theo: [Harriet dismissively growls] You be careful. This bike is worth more than everything you have.

Night: Theo!

Theo: [rides off] Me, I'm gone.

Night: [to Harriet] Theo! I will never forgive you for this.

Nakku Harriet: I don't need your forgiveness. I need you to sell maize to feed your brothers! Go. Go!

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Recognition of Talent in Chess Competition

Mrs. Gali: She surrounds you until you have nowhere to go. Such aggressiveness in a girl is quite a treasure. As a member of the governing body of the Uganda Chess Federation, it is my honor to award a medal to a girl who plays with astonishing power. This year's Budoan gold medalist is from the children's team of Katwe, Phiona Mutesi.

Gloria: [repeated line] HE TOOK MY QUEEN!!!

Maintaining Distance in Relationships

Nakku Harriet: I think she should keep this boy at a proper distance.

Consequences of Broken Promises

Nakku Harriet: If you do not keep your promise, you will never see my children again.

A Son's Longing for His Mother

Robert Katende: [Phiona lowers down her head with no answer] I can see your mothers strength in you, Phiona. How is she? If I could see my mother... for just one more time... I would have gave everything in my possession for that.