Brooklyn Castle Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Nov. 25, 2013

Brooklyn Castle

Release Date: Friday, October 19, 2012 Limited

Brooklyn Castle is about I.S. 318, an inner-city public school that's home to the most winning junior high chess team in the country. Now a series of deep public school budget cuts threaten to undermine its hard-won success.

Director: Katie Dellamagiore

PG Documentary N/A

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: 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. I ronically, 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?

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Who stars in Brooklyn Castle – Cast List

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Who is making Brooklyn Castle – Crew List

Director: Katie Dellamagiore
Screenwriters: —
Producer: Katie Dellamagiore

Studio: Producers Distribution Agency
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Production – What we know about the Brooklyn Castle

Key Facts

2012 SXSW Audience Award Winner

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

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Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for some language
Runtime: N/A
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Language: English

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Brooklyn Castle

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Brooklyn Castle Release Date: When was the film released?

Brooklyn Castle was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, October 19 , 2012. There were 10 10 other movies released on the same date, including Alex Cross, Paranormal Activity 4 and The First Time. As a limited release, Brooklyn Castle was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.