The Mighty Pawns
Feb 14, 1987 | IMDB 6
57 min Watch NowDrama, TV Movie
Inner city kids are given new direction when they are convinced to join the school chess team.
Drama, TV Movie
Inner city kids are given new direction when they are convinced to join the school chess team.
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