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1. The Queen's Gambit. 2020 7 eps TV-MA. 8.5 (564K) Rate. TV Mini Series. Orphaned at the tender age of nine, prodigious introvert Beth Harmon discovers and masters the game of chess in 1960s USA. But child stardom comes at a price. Creator Scott Frank Allan Scott Stars Anya Taylor-Joy Chloe Pirrie Bill Camp. 2. Searching for Bobby Fischer.
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Nov 23, 2020 · Did Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit leave you suddenly wanting more chess content? Here’s our list of the 10 best chess movies, including Queen of Katwe, Searching for Bobby Fischer, and...
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- The Coldest Game (2019) - 6.1. The Coldest Game is actually a Polish film, directed by Łukasz Kośmicki. With that said, the movie is in English and stars worldwide star Bill Pullman in the leading role.
- Critical Thinking (2020) - 6.4. Critical Thinking was one of the many movies to be affected by the COVID pandemic, as it was scheduled to premiere at SXSW in March.
- Pawn Sacrifice (2014) - 7.0. Starring Tobey Maguire, Pawn Sacrifice is another chess movie rooted in reality. This one follows chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer.
- Magnus (2016) - 7.1. Move over Bobby Fischer. Magnus is a documentary movie that follows the life of Magnus Carlsen. Widely known as one of the best chess players of all time, Carlsen is the current World Champion.
- Searching for Bobby Fischer. "Searching for Bobby Fischer" inspired a scholastic chess boom in the United States. With a star-studded cast of actors including Joe Mantegna, Ben Kingsley, Laurence Fishburne, and Joan Allen, the film was destined to deliver.
- Magnus. Magnus Carlsen needs no introduction to the chess world. Carlsen has been a dominating force in the world of chess before, during, and after becoming world champion.
- Brooklyn Castle. "Brooklyn Castle" came out in 2012 and was an instant hit with chess fans, educational professionals, and parents. The documentary film follows the successful Intermediate School 318 (I.S.
- Queen of Katwe. The 2012 book made into a movie "Queen of Katwe" is a 2016 film based on the life of Ugandan chess player Phiona Mutesi, a Ugandan girl growing up in the slums of Katwe.
- The Seventh Seal (1957) Directed by Ingmar Bergman. Starring Max von Sydow, Gunnar Björnstrand, Bengt Ekerot. Drama, Fantasy (1h 36m) 8.1 on IMDb — 93% on RT.
- Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) Directed by Steven Zaillian. Starring Joe Mantegna, Ben Kingsley, Max Pomeranc. Biography, Drama, Sport (1h 49m) 7.4 on IMDb — 100% on RT.
- Queen of Katwe (2016) Directed by Mira Nair. Starring Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o. Biography, Drama (2h 4m) 7.4 on IMDb — 94% on RT. Most chess masters have some kind of underdog story to tell, and it's certainly no different for Queen of Katwe.
- Critical Thinking (2020) Directed by John Leguizamo. Starring John Leguizamo, Rachel Bay Jones, Michael K. Williams. Drama (1h 57m) 6.5 on IMDb — 94% on RT.
The Queen's Gambit: Created by Scott Frank, Allan Scott. With Anya Taylor-Joy, Chloe Pirrie, Bill Camp, Marcin Dorocinski. Orphaned at the tender age of nine, prodigious introvert Beth Harmon discovers and masters the game of chess in 1960s USA. But child stardom comes at a price.
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Sep 15, 2023 · From intense biographical dramas to heartwarming tales of underdogs, the world of chess has been beautifully captured on the silver screen. Here's a list of the 12 best chess movies.
