Movie

The Great Chess Movie

★ 7.5(2)19821h 19m

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Good to know

Director: Gilles Carle, Camille Coudari
Release date: 1982-09-10
Runtime: 1h 19m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Studio: ONF | NFB

About The Great Chess Movie

The Great Chess Movie is a 1982 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Gilles Carle and Camille Coudari, starring Pascal Rollin, Anatoli Karpov and Viktor Kortchnoi. It has a runtime of 1 hour 19 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Great Chess Movie in Singapore — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In this Gilles Carle feature documentary on the game of chess, the international chess match is cast as a classic Western shoot-out. Three chess greats dominate the film: Russia's Anatoly Karpov; Viktor Korchnoi, a Russian defector; and American Bobby Fischer. Chess aficionados Camille Coudari and Fernando Arrabal analyze the personalities and strategies of the players and comment on the interplay of politics and chess.

Cast

Pascal Rollin

Narrator (voice)

Anatoli Karpov

Self

Viktor Kortchnoi

Self

Fernando Arrabal

Self

Boris Spassky

Self

Bobby Fischer

Self (archive footage)

Themes & keywords

board game

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Great Chess Movie in Singapore?+

The Great Chess Movie is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Singapore. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Great Chess Movie on Netflix?+

The Great Chess Movie is not on Netflix in Singapore right now.

How long is The Great Chess Movie?+

The Great Chess Movie has a runtime of 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).

Who stars in The Great Chess Movie?+

The Great Chess Movie stars Pascal Rollin, Anatoli Karpov, Viktor Kortchnoi, Fernando Arrabal and Boris Spassky.

When did The Great Chess Movie come out?+

The Great Chess Movie is a 1982 movie directed by Gilles Carle and Camille Coudari.

What genre is The Great Chess Movie?+

The Great Chess Movie is Documentary film.

Who directed The Great Chess Movie?+

The Great Chess Movie was directed by Gilles Carle and Camille Coudari.