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- Set in the Cold War-era, it is a coming-of-age story that explores the true cost of genius: that of Beth Harmon, a highly talented female chess player. Initially, The Queen's Gambit was supposed to be a film.
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Overview. 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. The title of the series refers to a chess opening of the same name.
Nov 18, 2020 · Watch the nail-biting final scene and chess match of The Queen's Gambit, starring the inimitable Anya Taylor-Joy as Beth ... And the student becomes the master.
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Nov 3, 2020 · The Netflix show about a female chess prodigy in the 1950s and ’60s is one of the best screen adaptations of the game yet. But there are a few wrong moves.
The Queen's Gambit: Created by Scott Frank, Allan Scott. With Anya Taylor-Joy, Chloe Pirrie, Bill Camp, Marcin Dorocinski. 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.
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Oct 22, 2020 · The Queen’s Gambit is a seven-episode series, debuting October 23 on Netflix. Set in the Cold War-era, it is a coming-of-age story that explores the true cost of genius: that of Beth Harmon, a highly talented female chess player. Initially, The Queen's Gambit was supposed to be a film.
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Oct 28, 2020 · The show, set in the 1950s and 60s, stars Anya Taylor-Joy as the fictional Beth Harmon, an orphan and chess prodigy who is determined to break into the male-dominated world of competitive...
Dec 30, 2020 · Netflix's hit series "The Queen's Gambit" takes place throughout the 1960s, bringing a glamorous spin on what the world of competitive chess might have looked like through a young woman's...