"The Queen's Gambit" quotes
Orphaned at the tender age of nine, prodigious introvert Beth Harmon discovers and masters the game of chess in 1960s USA. But child stardom comes at a price.
Director: N/A
Writer: Scott Frank, Allan Scott
Production:
Genre: drama
Year: 2020
MetaScore: N/A/100
ImdbRating: 8.6
BoxOffice:
Released: 23 Oct 2020
Awards: Won 11 Primetime Emmys. 56 wins & 54 nominations total
313 Clips
00:19 "You really like the shape of me"?
00:19 Would you like to play me a game?
00:05 Will you save a seat for my mother?
00:19 Why don't you take the erasers down to the basement and...
00:27 What do you want, child? You should be in chapel.
00:07 Welcome, Elizabeth.
00:08 [water streaming]
00:13 Those two guys,
they're number two and three in the wor...
00:20 Those things are called openings.
00:11 This is Mr. Ganz from the chess club.
00:06 The Najdorf Variation.
00:12 That's called the Scholar's Mate.
00:16 That one moves up and down,
or back and forth,
00:11 -That isn't one you taught me. -So?
00:05 [teacher clears throat]
00:21 Sweet Jesus.
00:18 -Sweet dreams, ladies. - Good night, Fergussen.
00:18 [swallows]
00:05 [sniffs]
00:22 [sighs]
00:07 Shit.
00:23 [paper crinkles]
00:05 Mr. Fergussen will take good care of you. I'll see you...
00:06 Mother?
00:29 [man] You should have green,
leafy vegetables at least once ...
00:20 And the father?
00:24 [man] All right, Alice, you win.
00:17 What are we supposed to do with her?
00:18 Let's play again.
00:09 Let's play a game.
00:18 Knight takes knight.
00:30 Jolene?
00:20 [Jolene snickers]
00:10 Jesus.
00:10 It's been five hours.
00:06 -It was close.
-I still beat you.
00:06 Isn't that where they pee?
00:12 Is that whiskey?
00:06 [indistinct conversations]
00:06 [indistinct conversations]
00:31 I'm sorry.
00:14 I'm playing White?
00:15 I'm not a stranger.
00:17 You'll have your
time in the sun, but for how long?
00:28 - Una cerveza Corona, por favor.
- Sí.
00:07 I think we'll burn this one.
00:06 Is there anyone you've met
that you'd like to…
00:31 I love.
00:08 Elizabeth Harmon.
00:06 - How much longer?
- Um…
00:11 Hey. What's your name again?
00:28 Hello?
00:07 Harmon pushes her pawn
00:10 Good afternoon.
00:15 ♪ Nearer, my God, to thee ♪
00:11 Fuck!
00:07 For you, Beth Harmon…
00:23 [Fergussen] Harmon.
00:10 [Fergussen]
Green's to even your disposition.
00:07 "Everybody went to Cincinnati
to see a movie."
00:22 Every single famous person
in Latin-American history,
00:09 [door creaks open]
00:25 [distant knocking on door]
00:13 [Deardorff] Hmm.
00:06 [custodian] There are other strategies
you'll need to l...
00:13 That's called the Scholar's Mate.
00:16 Closer.
00:15 Check.
00:07 [car horn honks]
00:26 Borgov retreats his knight,
00:29 Borgov castles.
00:32 [birds chirping]
00:14 Beth?
00:07 Anger is a potent spice
00:13 And this one?
00:10 Ah, the Réti Opening.
00:22 -You've grown up, Harmon.
-[camera shutter clicks]
00:18 You're a good soul, Beth.
[sniffles]
00:10 Young lady!
Cast
Beth Harmon - Anya Taylor-Joy
Alice Harmon - Chloe Pirrie
Mr. Shaibel - Bill Camp
Vasily Borgov - Marcin Dorocinski
Alma Wheatley - Marielle Heller