chess,kentucky,female friendship,addiction,orphanage,coming of age,miniseries,orphan,historical,suicide of mother,substance abuse,historical drama,fictional biography,1950s,1960s,american history,modern history,suspenseful,tense

The Queen's Gambit (2020)

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In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction.

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Cast & Crew

Director
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    Beth Harmon Anya Taylor-Joy
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    Alice Harmon Chloe Pirrie
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Limited Series

2020

7 episodes

Season 1 of The Queen's Gambit premiered on October 23, 2020

In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction.

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