Brooklyn Castle (2012)

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Brooklyn Castle is the remarkable and improbable true story of I.S. 318 in Brooklyn. The school, where 65% of students live below the federal poverty level, has the highest ranked junior high chess team in the nation. The heart of the film is the engaging young students who populate the team: Rochelle, who has the goal of becoming the first female African-American chess master; Pobo, the team's charismatic leader; Justus, an entering student who must manage the high expectations that come with ... More

PG, 1 hr. 42 min.

Documentary, Special Interest

Directed By: Katie Dellamaggiore

In Theaters: Oct 19, 2012 Limited

Box Office:$0.2M

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