SPECIAL EDITION DVD!
Lynn Hamrick's award-winning inspirational film is back for thefirst time on DVD, with all new interviews of the original players, nearly 20 years later! Featuring Josh Waitzkin, top-ranked player Judit Polgar, & more!
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"...exceptionally entertaining documentary...interviewing several
strikingly eloquent young players, while also subtly examining one
of the most hotly debated issues in the chess world: the role of gender. Bonus features includes a follow-up on the players."
strikingly eloquent young players, while also subtly examining one
of the most hotly debated issues in the chess world: the role of gender. Bonus features includes a follow-up on the players."
— Video Librarian, January/February 2012
"The most realistic portrayal
of tournament chess I've seen"
of tournament chess I've seen"
Jack Peters, LA Times
"...this charming film has
a message about determination
for everyone."
a message about determination
for everyone."
Fritz Mitnick, School Library Journal
"Highly recommended...
exceptionally entertaining."
exceptionally entertaining."
Randy Pitman, Video Librarian
"Any child with even
the slightest interest in
the cerebral board game
will love this documentary."
the slightest interest in
the cerebral board game
will love this documentary."
Child Magazine
"Inspirational...
a great way to recruit girls
to the game!"
a great way to recruit girls
to the game!"
Liz Moya, Elementary School Teacher
and Chess Coach
and Chess Coach
"...Hamrick's fine documentary
provides chess aficionados
with an adrenaline rush,
and perhaps offers novices
some incentive
to take up the game."
provides chess aficionados
with an adrenaline rush,
and perhaps offers novices
some incentive
to take up the game."
Publishers Weekly
"One of the finest kids' videos
Child's Play has seen lately..."
Child's Play has seen lately..."
Moira McCormick, Billboard
"First there was
Searching for Bobby Fischer...
now add Chess Kids to the list
of must see films involving
children and chess."
Searching for Bobby Fischer...
now add Chess Kids to the list
of must see films involving
children and chess."
John Donaldson, Inside Chess