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The Queen's Gambit( 2020)

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Overview

In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction.

  1. Scott Frank

    Creator

  2. Allan Scott

    Creator

Series Cast

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    Anya Taylor-Joy

    Beth Harmon

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    Chloe Pirrie

    Alice Harmon

Current Season

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Limited Series

2020 | 7 Episodes

In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction.

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A review by Austin

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Written by Austin on Sat Nov 07 2020
After zipping through this gripping miniseries, I think I have a new favorite Netflix original. Its star, Anya Taylor-Joy, is quickly becoming a favorite as well, delivering a great performance as Beth Harmon, a genius young chess player struggling with substance abuse and mental and emotional hurdles holding her back from her relationships and from true mastery of the game. She's charming, but also cool and calculated, reserved yet fun when she wants to be, and very beautiful and captivating as the lead in a big period drama like this. Her supporting cast carries their weight well, with lot...

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Facts

Status

Ended

Status

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Type

Miniseries

Original Language

English

Keywords

  • chess
  • kentucky
  • female friendship
  • addiction
  • orphanage
  • coming of age
  • miniseries
  • orphan
  • historical
  • suicide of mother
  • substance abuse
  • historical drama
  • fictional biography
  • 1950s
  • 1960s
  • american history
  • modern history
  • suspenseful
  • tense