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Brooklyn Castle

  • 2012
  • PG
  • 1h 41m
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7.2/10
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Brooklyn Castle (2012)
Amidst financial crises and unprecedented public school budget cuts, Brooklyn Castle takes an intimate look at the challenges and triumphs facing members of a junior high school's champion chess team.
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Amidst financial crises and unprecedented public school budget cuts, Brooklyn Castle takes an intimate look at the challenges and triumphs facing members of a junior high school's champion c... Read allAmidst financial crises and unprecedented public school budget cuts, Brooklyn Castle takes an intimate look at the challenges and triumphs facing members of a junior high school's champion chess team.Amidst financial crises and unprecedented public school budget cuts, Brooklyn Castle takes an intimate look at the challenges and triumphs facing members of a junior high school's champion chess team.

  • Director
    • Katie Dellamaggiore
  • Stars
    • Je'Daiah Ballantyne
    • Michelle Ballantyne
    • Rochelle Ballantyne
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    • Director
      • Katie Dellamaggiore
    • Stars
      • Je'Daiah Ballantyne
      • Michelle Ballantyne
      • Rochelle Ballantyne
    • 8User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations

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    Pamela Ballard
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    Oghenakpobo Efekoro
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    John Galvin
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    Christiana Inuwere
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    Elizabeth Johnston
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    Patrick Johnston
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    Tommy Johnston
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    Mikael-Rhey Mongroo
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    Juan Paredes
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    Fred Rubino
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    Elizabeth Spiegel
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    Alexis Paredes Toledo
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    Viviana Paredes Toledo
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      • Katie Dellamaggiore
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    • Connections
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      Drift On
      Written by John Forte

      Performed by John Forte

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    3/10
    For the Democrat Chess-Lover
    If you're a lover of the game of chess and especially for those of who who subscribe to the Democratic Party philosophy of taking from others to give to your own causes, then this might be a movie for you. I thought it was going to be a movie about giving kids a chance to pull themselves up and out by achieving but it is, alas, a movie about complaining about greedy bankers who killed the economy instead. I'd like, for once, to see an honest movie about all who share the blame, including continuing to spend money we don't have and can no longer pay back. You think it's sad that kids can't play chess without funds? That's the very least of our troubles. These kids can take up to seven classes a week in chess. What? Seven classes for a fun, non-necessary skill? Can they read? Can they think independently? Can they do math and follow logic? Do they have the economic and financial basis for becoming productive citizens? Where are those classes? Do they know supply and demand? Guns vs. butter?
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    • Release date
      • March 11, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Бруклінський замок
    • Filming locations
      • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Le Castle Film Works
      • Rescued Media
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $219,407
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,761
      • Oct 21, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $219,407
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      1 hour 41 minutes
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      • 16:9 HD

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