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The Luzhin Defence

 2000
 109 minutes (1 hrs 49 mins)
The Luzhin Defence
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Directed by

Marleen Gorris

Starring

John Turturro · Emily Watson · Geraldine James · Stuart Wilson · Christopher Thompson · Fabio Sartor

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release
27th April 2001

Box Office Quickview

US box office

  • Box Office debut: 20th Apr '01
  • Debut position: 45
  • Highest position: 38
  • Debut gross: $85.2 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 11

Chart position history

UK box office

US box office

Global box office

Total grosses

UK total gross
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US total gross
United States Flag  $1 Million
Global total gross
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News from around the web
The Luzhin Defence Review  empireonline.com Sat, 1st January 2000

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'The Luzhin Defence' Blu-Ray Review - An Uneven Balance Of Historical Sports Drama And Sweeping Romance  Geek Vibes Nation Thu, 14th March 2024

Magazine | Why do the movies love chess?  BBC Tue, 31st July 2007

Stephen Evans Movies List  Rotten Tomatoes Sat, 3rd September 2016

15 Movies About Chess You Should Watch Next  looper.com Thu, 14th April 2022