Anya Taylor-Joy
Beth Harmon
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- 7. End Game Oct 23, 2020
- A visit from an old friend forces Beth to come to grips with her past and rethink her priorities.
- 6. Adjournment Oct 23, 2020
- Beth's wild night sends her into a self-destructive downward spiral.
- 5. Fork Oct 23, 2020
- In Kentucky, Beth reconnects with a former opponent who offers to help sharpen her game.
The Queen's Gambit follows the life of an orphan chess prodigy, Elizabeth Harmon, during her quest to become an elite chess player while struggling with emotional problems, drugs and alcohol dependency.
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- Scott Frank
A TV mini series about a chess prodigy's rise and fall in 1960s USA. Based on the book by Walter Tevis, starring Anya Taylor-Joy, and winning 11 Primetime Emmys.
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- Drama
- TV-MA
- 2020-10-23
In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction. Watch trailers & learn more.
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Learn about the fictional novel, the chess moves and the real-life details behind the miniseries The Queen's Gambit. Find out what a Queen's Gambit is, how Beth Harmon beats her opponents and why she struggles with addiction.
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Set during the Cold War era, orphaned chess prodigy Beth Harmon struggles with addiction in a quest to become the greatest chess player in the world.
Oct 23, 2020 · A Netflix series about a chess prodigy's rise and fall, starring Anya Taylor-Joy as Beth Harmon, a young woman with a passion for the game and a problem with addiction. Read Ebert's review of the adaptation of Walter Tevis' novel, praising its acting, production, and editing.
