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Set in the late 1920s, Luzhin is a shambling, unworldly chess Grand Master who arrives in the Italian Lakes to play the match of his life and unexpectedly finds the love of his life. Discovering his prodigious talent in boyhood overshadowed by his parents' failing marriage, Luzhin's lyrical passion for chess has become his refuge and rendered the real world a phantom. Already matched up by her family... See Full Description
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Drama, Romance and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 46 min. |
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| Release Date: |
April 20, 2001 LA/NY |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for some sensuality and thematic elements. |
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| Distributors: |
Sony Pictures Classics
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$1,051,811 |
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| Critics Reviews |
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N/A
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BBC,
(2 out of 5 stars) "...dull..." Full Review...
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E! Online,
(grade: B+) "Both Turturro and Watson are masterful here, making this surprisingly provocative film a winner." Full Review...
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Evening Standard,
"Unfortunately, as the past intrudes on Luzhin, it also intrudes on the film and keeps the narrative hiccuping rather than humming along." Full Review...
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James Berardinelli,
(3 out of 4 stars) "...offers everything one could ask from a period piece, including an emotional release at the end that lacks the artifice associated with manipulative melodramas." Full Review...
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