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Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story

2010 · 88 min

A light, affectionate look at competitive board gaming that feels like a friendly chat with passionate hobbyists.

Directed by
Kevin Tostado
Genres
Documentary, History
Starring
Zachary Levi, Philip Orbanes, Ken Koury
Overview
Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story shows how the classic board game has become a worldwide cultural phenomenon and follows the colorful players who come together to compete for the coveted title of Monopoly World Champion.

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Directed by
Kevin Tostado
Genres
Documentary, History
Starring
Zachary Levi, Philip Orbanes, Ken Koury
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • ambition
  • friendship
  • family
  • work
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • documentary
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Action1
Horror0
Humour5
Realism9
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness1
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Genres
documentary, history
Directed by
Kevin Tostado
Written by
Craig Bentley, Kevin Tostado
Starring
Zachary Levi, Philip Orbanes, Ken Koury, Matthew McNally, Richard Marinaccio, Tim Vandenberg, Domenic Murgo, Dale Crabtree
Runtime
88 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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