Creating The Queen's Gambit

Creating The Queen's Gambit

2021•14m•7.9/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.9/10(135)

A fascinating character. Exquisite sets. A wig for every era. The stars, creators and crew reveal how the hit series about a chess prodigy came to life.

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EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Anya Taylor-Joy

Anya Taylor-Joy

Self - Beth Harmon

Scott Frank

Scott Frank

Self - Creator, Director

Bruce Pandolfini

Self - Chess Advisor

Allan Scott

Allan Scott

Self - Co-Creator

Thomas Brodie-Sangster

Thomas Brodie-Sangster

Self - Benny Watts

Sabine Schaaf

Self - Set Decorator

Uli Hanisch

Uli Hanisch

Self - Production Designer

Alexander Lambriev

Self - Prop Master

Gabriele Binder

Gabriele Binder

Self - Costume Designer

Daniel Parker

Daniel Parker

Self - Hair & Makeup Artist

Steven Meizler

Steven Meizler

Self - Director of Photography

Moses Ingram

Moses Ingram

Self - Jolene

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