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.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.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.
- Won 11 Primetime Emmys
- 58 wins & 53 nominations total
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- TriviaIt took writer and producer Allan Scott about thirty years to get this show into production. During that time, he rewrote the story nine times and approached several studios. Each studio rejected the show, as they believed that nobody would be interested in chess. Ironically, this show became the most viewed show on Netflix, attracting over 62 million viewers worldwide within a month after its debut.
- GoofsBeth is sent to Bradley's by Alma with a note to get 3 packs of Chesterfields. The clerk hands her just one pack, which is seen again when she looks at the chess magazine and again when she walks out of Bradley's. Yet when she arrives home, she places 3 packs down on the kitchen counter.
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Harry Beltik: Anger's a potent spice. A pinch wakes you up. Too much dulls your senses.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Jeremy Vine: Episode #3.227 (2020)
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Surprised by how much I liked this!
I was absolutely blown away by how good The Queen's Gambit was! The only reason I actually started watching it was because of all the great ratings/reviews and I'm glad I did because it was such an entertaining series. It's set during the Cold War era and follows orphaned chess prodigy Beth Harmon (Anya Taylor-Joy) as she struggles with addiction in her quest to become the greatest chess player in the entire world. Taylor-Joy has been a rising star for the last few years but she breaks out here as she was just absolutely terrific as the lead. She's now one of the hottest young actresses in Hollywood. This ended up winning an Emmy for most Outstanding Limited Series.
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- Rob1331
- Sep 29, 2022
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