BROOKLYN CASTLE tells the stories of five members of the chess team at a below-the-poverty-line inner city junior high school that has won more national championships than any other in the country. The film follows the challenges these kids face in their personal lives as well as on the chessboard, and is as much about the sting of their losses as it is about the anticipation of their victories. Ironically, the biggest obstacle thrust upon them arises not from other competitors but from recessionary budget cuts to all the extracurricular activities at their school. BROOKLYN CASTLE shows how these kids' dedication to chess magnifies their belief in what is possible for their lives. After all, if they can master the world's most difficult game, what can't they do?
Director:Katie Dellamaggiore
Cast:John Galvin, Elizabeth Spiegel, Justus Williams, Rochelle Ballantyne, Pobo Efekoro, Alexis Paredes, Patrick Johnston
More Articles by This Author...
BWW Interviews - Jake T. Austin Chats ABC Family's New Series THE FOSTERS
Luis Bravo's FOREVER TANGO to Return to Broadway This Summer; Plays 7/9-9/15 at Walter Kerr Theatre
Rooney Mara is the Face for New Calvin Klein Scent
BWW Reviews: LEGENDS At 30 Is Still Lots of Fun
Shocker - Best Buy Reports Better Than Expected Q1 Results, Revenue & Online Sales Up
BWW Blog: Leah Edwards - Practice. Perform. Repeat
BWW Reviews: Blue Lapis Light's Encore Engagement of HEAVEN-EARTH-ONE is Heavenly
2013-2014 Season Highlights at Carnegie Hall
All Materials Copyright 2013 Wisdom Digital Media | Privacy Policy | RSS/XMLFeeds