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Summary
The remarkable story of John Healy's rise from wino and street thief to chess master and award-winning author.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Binge-friendly
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+20)
Critics 83Audiences 63GoodWatch 73
Tomatometer83%
IMDb6.5
Audience score60%
Reach
Streams in 51 countries, rent or buy in 8 more
+41Released
2012
May 23, 2012
14 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- Ireland
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Paul Duane Director
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