Hatley High
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Directed by | Phil Price |
Produced by | Brandi-Ann Milbradt |
Written by | Myles Hainsworth (sceenplay) Myles Hainsworth (story) Phil Price (story) |
Starring | Nicolas Wright Rachelle Lefèvre James A. Woods |
Music by | Oliver Sasse |
Cinematography | John Ashmore |
Editing by | David Eberts Yvann Thibaudeau |
Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release date(s) | September, 2003 |
Running time | 90 min. |
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
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Hatley High is a 2003 comedy film, about an 18 year old named Tommy and his father who after the death of Tommy's mother move to her hometown. Unknown to them is that Tommy's mother was a chess superstar in her hometown. The entire town is obsessed with the game and the school's 'jocks' are the chess team.
Through several events that occur, Tommy starts to play chess again, and even helps the school win the chess match against their rivals, the Russians.
[edit] Awards
Hatley High won "Best Director" for Phil Price and "Best Screenplay" for Myles Hainsworth at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival.