Hennessy: Maurice Ashley, the Grandmaster (2020)
Hennessy: Maurice Ashley, the Grandmaster
The film follows the rise of the chess player Maurice Ashley, the first black person to attain the title of Grandmaster.
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Maurice Ashley
as Maurice Ashley
as Maurice Ashley
Khari Jones
as Young Maurice Ashley
as Young Maurice Ashley
Willie 'Pop' Johnson
as Willie 'Pop' Johnson
as Willie 'Pop' Johnson
Fola Branco
as Chess Oponent
as Chess Oponent
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Elliott Power
Director
Director
Ramon Ruiz Sampaio
Cinematography
Cinematography
Connor Hagan
Associate Producer
Associate Producer
Edson Reyes
Cinematography
Cinematography
Beau Dickson
Editor
Editor
Jason Gold
Art Direction
Art Direction
Nicky Barnes
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Axel Cuevas de Chaunac
Cinematography
Cinematography
Erin Kennedy
Line Producer
Line Producer
Thom Glover
Writer
Writer
Emily Berger
Writer
Writer
