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Brooklyn Castle (2012)

Movie ★ 6.8 101 min

Brooklyn Castle is a documentary about I.S. 318 – an inner-city school where more than 65 percent of students are from homes with incomes below the federal poverty level – that also happens to have the best, most winning junior high school chess team in the country. (If Albert Einstein, who was rated 1800, were to join the team, he’d only rank fifth best.) Chess has transformed the school from one cited in 2003 as a “school in need of improvement” to one of New York City’s best. But a series of recession-driven public school budget cuts now threaten to undermine those hard-won successes.

Katie Dellamaggiore Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 19, 2012
Runtime
101 min
Rating
PG
Box office
$219,407
IMDb
tt1800266
Country
United States
Language
English
Studio
Rescued Media, Doc Society

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Frequently asked questions

What is Brooklyn Castle about?
Brooklyn Castle is a documentary about I.S. 318 – an inner-city school where more than 65 percent of students are from homes with incomes below the federal poverty level – that also happens to have the best, most winning junior high school chess team in the country. (If Albert Einstein, who was rated 1800, were to join the team, he’d only rank fifth best.) Chess has transformed the school from one cited in 2003 as a “school in need of improvement” to one of New York City’s best. But a series of recession-driven public school budget cuts now threaten to undermine those hard-won successes.
Who directed Brooklyn Castle?
Brooklyn Castle was directed by Katie Dellamaggiore.
Who stars in Brooklyn Castle?
Brooklyn Castle stars John Galvin, Elizabeth Vicary, Rochelle Ballantyne, Pobo Efekoro.
When was Brooklyn Castle released?
Brooklyn Castle is a 2012 documentary film.
Where can I watch Brooklyn Castle?
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