The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
100%TomatometerA brushstroke becomes a life.
LITTLE DREAMERS
Brooklyn Castle.
Think several moves ahead.
Students on a Brooklyn public school's chess team prepare for tournaments while their school faces financial pressure. Each player brings personal hopes and worries to the board.
Why it’s a little special
Chess becomes a story about practice, community and the support children need to pursue a talent.
BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY
Know the story.
Know your little people.
School funding problems, family pressures and competitive disappointment. No chess expertise is needed, though some game explanation can help.
Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.
BEHIND THE SCENES
The little details.
- Directed by
- Katie Dellamaggiore
- Starring
- Oghenakpobo Efekoro, Rochelle Ballantyne, Justus Williams, Alexis Paredes Toledo, Patrick Johnston, John Galvin, Elizabeth Spiegel
- Produced by
- Katie Dellamaggiore, Nelson Dellamaggiore, Brian Schultz, Wendy Ettinger, Robert Mclellan, Geoff Gibson, Judith Helfand, Julie Parker Benello
- Release date
- October 19, 2012
- Runtime
- 101 minutes
- Genre
- Documentary
- Studio
- FilmBuff
- Language
- English
YOUR SOFA. YOUR CINEMA.
Where to watch.
A good story is one click away.
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Film facts: official studio page . Checked 2026-11-01. Parent notes and recommendations by PG Pick. Artwork belongs to its respective studio.