Review of Brooklyn Castle (2012) by Peter P — 31 Aug 2013

Well, I'm a chess player so I'm Bias!

This review of Brooklyn Castle (2012) was written by Peter P on 31 Aug 2013.

Brooklyn Castle has generally received positive reviews.

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By Emily S. Mendel (53) for culturevulture.net (793) on 10 Dec 2012

a powerful and positive story about dedicated teachers helping kids succeed no matter what their circumstances…

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By David L (3,419) on 18 Oct 2013

Inspirational!! These young Bobby Fischers prove that the American dream, at least in the game of chess, is never too far away…

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By Diana Mcbride S (6) on 22 Jul 2013

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By Christian M (509) on 23 Dec 2013

Really good documentary. Some of the people in it were kinda funky but it was all real unscripted so that's cool…

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By Darwin H (2) on 22 Nov 2012

Great documentary film. It was delightful and inspiring to see these teens so engaged with the game of chess and their education…

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By Ryan M (2,675) on 09 Jun 2013

One of the best docs I've ever seen. Hard not to be sentimental as chess was a big part of my life when I was younger…

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By David Hinckley (25) for New York Daily News (5,623) on 06 Oct 2013

Brooklyn Castle does a superb job of celebrating the triumph while reinforcing the relentless vigilance it requires from everyone involved…

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By Daniel A (1,013) on 27 Jul 2013

A 1 hr 42 min movie that you wish was WAY longer…

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By Tommy K (167) on 01 Jun 2014

Or the Nerds Shall Inherit The Earth... Such an inspiring and interesting story about a chess club team from a Jr High School in Brooklyn…

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