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Hennessy: Maurice Ashley, the Grandmaster
Hennessy: Maurice Ashley, the Grandmaster

Hennessy: Maurice Ashley, the Grandmaster

Never Stop. Never Settle.

Genres

Documentary

OverView

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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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

5 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

14 September 2020

Country

Cast

Maurice Ashley

Maurice Ashley

Maurice Ashley

Khari Jones

Khari Jones

Young Maurice Ashley

Willie 'Pop' Johnson

Willie 'Pop' Johnson

Willie 'Pop' Johnson

Fola Branco

Fola Branco

Chess Oponent

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