11 quotes
A Sense of Belonging in Home
Phiona Mutesi
We are home, Mama.
[last lines of the movie]
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A Demand for Urgent Payment
Nakku Harriet
Mrs. Kimbale...
Mrs. Kimbale
I will have 10,000, or that door will not open.
Nakku Harriet
Of course. The money you earned, I need it now, Phiona.
[turns to 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
Eh? Too superior, are we? Better than all of us?
[sits up from the chair; tosses the family photo album on the ground]
Nakku Harriet
Mrs. Kimbale...
Mrs. Kimbale
Take advantage of me.
Nakku Harriet
Mrs. Kimbale, Brian was in the hospital!
Mrs. Kimbale
No rent, no house.
[drops the basket full of the family's belongings]
Nakku Harriet
Where will we go? I beg you, please! For my children!
[speaks "Have mercy." in Ugandan]
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Victory in the Game of Chess
Phiona Mutesi
Checkmate!
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A Son's Longing for His Mother
Robert Katende
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.
[Phiona lowers down her head with no answer]
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A Game of Chess and Strategy
Gloria
Checkmate. COACH!!
[Edwin, despite losing to Gloria, deliberately steals her queen piece]
Robert Katende
Gloria! What? What is it? What is it?
[alarmed]
Gloria
He took my queen!
[sobbing]
Robert Katende
Please...
[shushes]
Gloria
HE TOOK MY QUEEN!! NOOOOO!! HE TOOK MY QUEEN!! HE TOOK MY QUEEN!!
Robert Katende
Please! Please! Gloria!
[carries Gloria out of the room]
Gloria
HE TOOK MY QUEEN!! MY QUEEN!
[the children spread scatters of laughter as Gloria was carried out]
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Consequences of Broken Promises
Nakku Harriet
If you do not keep your promise, you will never see my children again.
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Protective Mother Confronts Potential Threat
Theo
Are you the mother of the sister?
Nakku Harriet
For you, I'm not either. And I know a hyena when I see it. You keep away from my daughter!
[kicks the rear end of Theo's motorcycle]
Night
Stop it, Mummy!
Nakku Harriet
If I see you sniffing around here again, I will burn this pile of tin to scrap!
Theo
You be careful. This bike is worth more than everything you have.
[Harriet dismissively growls]
Night
Theo!
Theo
Me, I'm gone.
[rides off]
Night
Theo! I will never forgive you for this.
[to Harriet]
Nakku Harriet
I don't need your forgiveness. I need you to sell maize to feed your brothers! Go. Go!
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Maintaining Distance in Relationships
Nakku Harriet
I think she should keep this boy at a proper distance.
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Finding Your True Place in the World
Robert Katende
Sometimes the place you are use to... is not the place where you belong.
[to Phiona]
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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
HE TOOK MY QUEEN!!!
[repeated line]
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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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