Checkmates
Candela, the headmistress of an elite school, after a traumatic divorce, returns to her old high school to lead a group of rebellious students through chess. There she will learn that in chess, and in life, it doesn't matter if you are a king or a pawn, because everyone ends up in the same box.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| Australia | Stan | — |
| Germany | Made in Europe Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, maxdome Store |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Tivify | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
About Checkmates
Checkmates is a 2024 Spanish-language comedy film directed by Nacho G. Velilla. The cast is led by Alexandra Jiménez, María Adánez, Francesc Orella. It has a runtime of 1h 38m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings.
Checkmates was produced by Felicitas Media, Lightbox Animation Studios, and Menudas piezas and made in Spain. It was released on April 12, 2024.
- Director
- Nacho G. Velilla
- Writers
- David S. Olivas, Marta Sánchez, Nacho G. Velilla
- Release date
- April 12, 2024
- Original language
- Spanish
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Spain
- Production
- Felicitas Media, Lightbox Animation Studios, Menudas piezas
Checkmates cast & crew
Checkmates was directed by Nacho G. Velilla and written by David S. Olivas, Marta Sánchez, and Nacho G. Velilla.
The cast features Alexandra Jiménez as Candela, María Adánez as Virginia, Francesc Orella as Emilio, Miguel Rellán as Santiago, Alain Hernández as Lucas, and José Manuel Poga as German.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Juanjo Javierre, cinematography is by Andreu Ortoll, and it was produced by Leonor Acosta and Álvaro Augustín.
Is Checkmates worth watching?
Checkmates holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 101 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy, Checkmates is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Checkmates
Alexandra Jiménez
Candela
María Adánez
Virginia
Francesc Orella
Emilio
Miguel Rellán
Santiago
Alain Hernández
Lucas
José Manuel Poga
German
Luis Callejo
Lope
Rocío Velayos
Luna
Pablo Louazel
Diego
Verónica Senra
Iria
Kiko Bena
Keko
Tuoxin Qiu
Yao
Checkmates — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Checkmates in United States?
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▸What language is Checkmates in?
Checkmates is originally in Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Checkmates?
Checkmates runs 1 hours 38 minutes (98 minutes).
▸What is Checkmates rated?
It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 101 ratings.
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