Description
| Summary: | An eccentric chess master, whose unstable childhood rendered him incapable of relating well with others, finds that chess is his only escape and solace. At an Italian resort, where he is favored to win a prestigious chess championship, he meets and falls in love with a caring woman. When a former mentor turned jealous saboteur tries to destroy his confidence, the fragile genius may lose more than just the big game. -- Container.
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| Item Description: | Based on the novel by Vladimir Nabokov.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2000.
Special features: director's commentary; making-of featurette; theatrical trailers; filmographies; interactive menus; scene selections. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (109 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
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| Format: | DVD, English Dolby digital 5.1, 2-Channel Dolby surround, NTSC, Region 1. |
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| Audience: | MPAA rating: PG-13 for some sensuality and thematic elements. |
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| Production Credits: | Director of photography, Bernard Lutic ; editor, Michaël Reichwein ; original music, Alexandre Desplat ; costume designer, Jany Temime ; production designer, Tony Burrough. |
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| ISBN: | 0767866312
9780767866316 |
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| Participant or Performer: | John Turturro, Emily Watson, Geraldine James, Stuart Wilson, Christopher Thompson, Fabio Sartor, Alexander Hunting. |
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| Language: | English dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles.
Closed-captioned. |
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