Brooklyn Castle
"Imagine a school where the cool kids are the chess team. Welcome to I.S. 318"
Originally released in 2012. Brooklyn Castle is a documentary film. directed by Katie Dellamaggiore.
Starring John Galvin, Elizabeth Vicary, and Rochelle Ballantyne
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 19, 2012
13 years ago
Runtime
1h 41m
101 minutes total
User Rating
6.8/10
Good (19 votes)
Box Office
$219.4K
Worldwide gross
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Revenue
- $219,407
Production Companies
- Rescued Media
- Doc Society
Frequently Asked Questions
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 ...
Who directed Brooklyn Castle?
Brooklyn Castle was directed by Katie Dellamaggiore.
How long is Brooklyn Castle?
Brooklyn Castle has a runtime of 1 hours and 41 minutes (101 minutes total).
When was Brooklyn Castle released?
Brooklyn Castle was released on October 19, 2012 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Brooklyn Castle?
The main cast of Brooklyn Castle includes John Galvin, Elizabeth Vicary, Rochelle Ballantyne, Pobo Efekoro, Justus Williams.