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Life of a King

PG-13
Movie
2013
1h 41m
English
Drama
The true story of one man's mission to give inner city kids of Washington DC something he never had - a future. After being incarcerated for eighteen years, Eugene Brown established the Big Chair Chess Club to get kids off the streets and working towards lives they never believed they were capable of. This is his inspirational story.
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Directed By: Jake Goldberger

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gahudnall-deleted-1490229630 says...
11 years ago
Good acting and a great message.
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tgrbabydoll says...
3 months ago
I'm probably a sucker for feel good true stories. There's not much hope for kids who have been told they can't and we are quick to judge and limit the poor and the minorities in the USA, even more so poor minority men. For anyone to give them a way to see their own potential is amazing. Cuba Gooding Jr delivers an amazing performance, as does Malcolm Mays. The entire cast does. I felt like the script could've been a little more descriptive. An extra couple minutes on the sequence around Peanut, an explanation of the dog tags for Tahaime. Maybe a little of the conversation between Eugene and Marcus than just sitting at the table. Just a little more depth and an extra ten minutes. 9.8/10. Really phenomenal.
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Belenus says...
a week ago
A good movie with a touching story that makes us reflect on how games and sports should be more valued as tools for personal and spiritual growth. The film demonstrates how these practices can become a fundamental part of life, enabling incredible achievements even in the face of challenging realities. The characters are engaging, and it’s inspiring to follow their development throughout the movie.
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faithful soul says...
6 years ago
Not without the occasional cliche, but this inspiring true story plays most of the right moves. And after seeing the movie, you might want to donate to the cause by heading to the real life chess club's website to make a donation to this much needed venture -http://www.bigchairchessclub.org
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