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The Queen's Gambit

TV·2020–2020·Netflix·Drama·56m·8.5·Created by Scott Frank, Allan Scott

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Chronicling the life of an orphan chess prodigy, the story - set during the Cold War era - follows Beth Harmon from the age of eight to twenty-two, as she struggles with addiction in a quest to become the greatest chess player in the world.

Cast

Anya Taylor-JoyAnya Taylor-JoyBeth HarmonChloe PirrieChloe PirrieAlice Harmon

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