The Queen's Gambit
(2020)
Sent to an orphanage at age 9, Beth develops an uncanny knack for chess and a growing dependence on the green tranquilizers given to the children.
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Cast
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| Anya Taylor-Joy | ... | Beth Harmon | |
| Bill Camp | ... | Mr. Shaibel | |
| Moses Ingram | ... | Jolene | |
| Isla Johnston | ... | Young Beth Harmon | |
| Christiane Seidel | ... | Helen Deardorff | |
| Rebecca Root | ... | Miss Lonsdale | |
| Chloe Pirrie | ... | Alice Harmon | |
| Akemnji Ndifornyen | ... | Mr. Fergusson | |
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Clement Guyot | ... | Tournament Director (as Clément Guyot) |
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Frederic Stromenger | ... | Man In Elevator (as Frédéric Stromenger) |
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Mia-Luisa Schrader | ... | Girl in Elevator |
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Simon Jensen | ... | Alec Bergland |
| Marcin Dorocinski | ... | Vasily Borgov | |
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Andruscha Hilscher | ... | Russian Voice |
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Iskander Madjitov | ... | Another Russian |
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Sent to an orphanage at age 9, Beth develops an uncanny knack for chess and a growing dependence on the green tranquilizers given to the children.
Plot Keywords:
scholar's mate in chess | sicilian defense in chess | year 1967 | paris france | woman in a bath with clothes on |Genres:
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(uncredited)
Written by Knowles Shaw
Performed by Rebecca Root and children
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Trivia
The poem being read in class roughly halfway through this episode is "Not Waving but Drowning" by British poet Stevie Smith. It was published in 1957 as part of a collection of the same title. See more »Goofs
The phone on Ms. Dearborn's desk is ivory/beige. Phones in 1958 were almost always black, especially in an institution of modest means such as an orphanage. See more »Soundtracks
Bringing In the Sheaves(uncredited)
Written by Knowles Shaw
Performed by Rebecca Root and children
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The Queen's Gambit is a stunner!. It's a compelling, emotionally satisfying story that unfolds beautifully, with finely-etched characters, riveting intensity and suspense, authentically-researched sets and costumes, perfectly-selected period songs that contribute to the moods and textures of each episode, and fine cinematography. Hooks you from the beginning. I watched all seven episodes in two evenings . . . and I don't even know or play chess!