The Queen’s Gambit
Show Important Facts:
- Genre: Period drama, coming-of-age, psychological drama
- Creator: Scott Frank (with Allan Scott)
- Network: Netflix
- Release Date: October 23, 2020
- Episodes: 7
- Netflix’s Most-Watched Scripted Show: At the time of its release, it became Netflix’s most-watched scripted miniseries, with over 62 million households tuning in within a month.
- Global Phenomenon: The show’s popularity extended beyond Netflix, becoming a cultural phenomenon. It sparked renewed interest in chess worldwide, with many people learning to play or returning to the game after watching.
- Critical Acclaim:
- Golden Globe Awards:
- Best Limited Series or Television Film
- Best Actress in a Limited Series or Television Film (Anya Taylor-Joy)
- Primetime Emmy Awards:
- Outstanding Limited Series
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie (Anya Taylor-Joy)
- Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special (Scott Frank)
- Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour or Less)
- Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special
- Outstanding Casting for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special
- Screen Actors Guild Awards:
- Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie (Anya Taylor-Joy)
The Queen's Gambit
Plot: Nine year-old orphan Beth Harmon is quiet, sullen, and by all appearances unremarkable. That is, until she plays her first game of chess. Her senses grow sharper, her thinking clearer, and for the first time in her life she feels herself fully in control. By the age of sixteen, she's competing for the U.S. Open championship. But as Beth hones her skills on the professional circuit, the stakes get higher, her isolation grows more frightening, and the thought of escape becomes all the more tempting. Based on the book by Walter Tevis.
Information
Runtime: 395 min
Seasons: 1
Genre: Drama
Awards: Won 11 Primetime Emmys. 55 wins & 44 nominations total
Writer: Scott Frank, Allan Scott
Actors: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chloe Pirrie, Bill Camp
Language: English, French, Spanish, Russian
Country: United States
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