Brooklyn Castle
Oct 19, 2012 · 1h 41m
Director
Katie DellamaggioreOverview
Brooklyn Castle is a documentary about I.S. 318 – an inner-city school where more than 65 percent of students are from homes with incomes below the federal poverty level – that also happens to have the best, most winning junior high school chess team in the country. (If Albert Einstein, who was rated 1800, were to join the team, he’d only rank fifth best.) Chess has transformed the school from one cited in 2003 as a “school in need of improvement” to one of New York City’s best. But a series of recession-driven public school budget cuts now threaten to undermine those hard-won successes.
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What is Brooklyn Castle about?
Brooklyn Castle is a documentary about I.S. 318 – an inner-city school where more than 65 percent of students are from homes with incomes below the federal poverty level – that also happens to have the best, most winning junior high school chess team in the country. (If Albert Einstein, who was rated 1800, were to join the team, he’d only rank fifth best.) Chess has transformed the school from…
When was Brooklyn Castle released?
Brooklyn Castle was released on October 19, 2012.
Where can I watch Brooklyn Castle?
Brooklyn Castle is streaming on fuboTV in the US. It is also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability data from JustWatch.
How long is Brooklyn Castle?
Brooklyn Castle runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
Who directed Brooklyn Castle?
Brooklyn Castle was directed by Katie Dellamaggiore.
Who is in the cast of Brooklyn Castle?
The cast of Brooklyn Castle includes John Galvin (Himself), Elizabeth Vicary (Herself), Rochelle Ballantyne (Herself), Pobo Efekoro (Himself) and Justus Williams (Himself).
Is Brooklyn Castle on Netflix?
No, Brooklyn Castle is not on Netflix in the US. It is streaming on fuboTV instead.