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The Queen's Gambit

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20202020
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 6h 35m
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8.6/10
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Anya Taylor-Joy in The Queen's Gambit (2020)
When winning takes everything, what are you left with? The Queens Gambit follows a young chess prodigys rise from an orphanage to the world stage. But genius comes with a cost. A riveting adaptation of Walter Tevis groundbreaking novel comes to Netflix on October 23rd, starring Anya Taylor-Joy.
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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.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.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.

IMDb RATING
8.6/10
407K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
299
17
  • Creators
    • Scott Frank
    • Allan Scott
  • Stars
    • Anya Taylor-Joy
    • Chloe Pirrie
    • Bill Camp
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  • Creators
    • Scott Frank
    • Allan Scott
  • Stars
    • Anya Taylor-Joy
    • Chloe Pirrie
    • Bill Camp
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    • 2.5KUser reviews
    • 130Critic reviews
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  • Top rated TV #157
    • Won 11 Primetime Emmys
      • 54 wins & 52 nominations total

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    The Queen's Gambit: Season 1
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    How Anya Taylor-Joy Identifies With Her "Queen's Gambit" Character

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    Anya Taylor-Joy
    Anya Taylor-Joy
    • Beth Harmonas Beth Harmon
    7 episodes7 eps • 2020
    Chloe Pirrie
    Chloe Pirrie
    • Alice Harmonas Alice Harmon
    6 episodes6 eps • 2020
    Bill Camp
    Bill Camp
    • Mr. Shaibelas Mr. Shaibel
    5 episodes5 eps • 2020
    Marcin Dorocinski
    Marcin Dorocinski
    • Vasily Borgovas Vasily Borgov
    5 episodes5 eps • 2020
    Marielle Heller
    Marielle Heller
    • Alma Wheatleyas Alma Wheatley
    4 episodes4 eps • 2020
    Thomas Brodie-Sangster
    Thomas Brodie-Sangster
    • Benny Wattsas Benny Watts
    4 episodes4 eps • 2020
    Moses Ingram
    Moses Ingram
    • Joleneas Jolene
    4 episodes4 eps • 2020
    Harry Melling
    Harry Melling
    • Harry Beltikas Harry Beltik
    4 episodes4 eps • 2020
    Isla Johnston
    Isla Johnston
    • Young Beth Harmonas Young Beth Harmon
    4 episodes4 eps • 2020
    Janina Elkin
    Janina Elkin
    • Borgov's Wifeas Borgov's Wife
    4 episodes4 eps • 2020
    Matthew Dennis Lewis
    Matthew Dennis Lewis
    • Mattas Matt
    4 episodes4 eps • 2020
    Russell Dennis Lewis
    Russell Dennis Lewis
    • Mikeas Mike
    4 episodes4 eps • 2020
    Patrick Kennedy
    Patrick Kennedy
    • Allston Wheatleyas Allston Wheatley
    3 episodes3 eps • 2020
    Christiane Seidel
    Christiane Seidel
    • Helen Deardorffas Helen Deardorff
    3 episodes3 eps • 2020
    Jacob Fortune-Lloyd
    Jacob Fortune-Lloyd
    • D.L. Townesas D.L. Townes
    4 episodes4 eps • 2020
    Akemnji Ndifornyen
    Akemnji Ndifornyen
    • Mr. Fergussonas Mr. Fergusson
    3 episodes3 eps • 2020
    Annabeth Kelly
    Annabeth Kelly
    • Five-Year-Old Bethas Five-Year-Old Beth
    3 episodes3 eps • 2020
    Dolores Carbonari
    • Margaretas Margaret
    3 episodes3 eps • 2020
    • Creators
      • Scott Frank
      • Allan Scott
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    Nine year-old orphan Beth Harmon is quiet, sullen, and by all appearances unremarkable. That is, until she plays her first game of chess. Her senses grow sharper, her thinking clearer, and for the first time in her life she feels herself fully in control. By the age of sixteen, she's competing for the U.S. Open championship. But as Beth hones her skills on the professional circuit, the stakes get higher, her isolation grows more frightening, and the thought of escape becomes all the more tempting. Based on the book by Walter Tevis.
    • addiction
    • chess
    • female protagonist
    • 1950s
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      • TV-MA
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    • Trivia
      Unlike a majority of movies and television shows depicting chess boards, the chess boards are always set up correctly in this series and the chess games and positions are realistic. National Master Bruce Pandolfini and Grandmaster Garry Kasparov acted as consultants for this series.
    • Goofs
      Beth is sent to Bradley's by Alma with a note to get 3 packs of Chesterfields. The clerk hands her just one pack, which is seen again when she looks at the chess magazine and again when she walks out of Bradley's. Yet when she arrives home, she places 3 packs down on the kitchen counter.
    • Quotes

      Harry Beltik: Anger's a potent spice. A pinch wakes you up. Too much dulls your senses.

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      Featured in Godless (2017)

    User reviews2.5K

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Don't start this series late at night!
    You'll end up like me, binge watching it until 5 AM (and I don't even know anything about chess). Very well written, directed and acted.
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    • anacasaux
    • Oct 26, 2020

    FAQ8

    • What is the film going on, episode 3, hotel room sharing beer? (dialogue defines "gimmick".
    • Have any chess experts examined the chess moves for authenticity?
    • Why didn't Beth's last name change when she was adopted?

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    • Release date
      • October 23, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Netflix
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Spanish
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Gambit Hậu
    • Filming locations
      • Berlin, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Flitcraft
      • Wonderful Films
      • Netflix
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    • Runtime
      6 hours 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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