Word Wars (2004)
This Is NOT Your Grandmother's Game Of Scrabble.
ジャンル : ドキュメンタリー
上映時間 : 1時間 20分
演出 : Eric Chaikin, Julian Petrillo
シノプシス
The classic board game, Scrabble, has been popular for decades. In addition, there are fanatics who devote heart and soul to this game to the expense of everything else. This film profiles a group of these enthusiasts as they converge for a Scrabble convention where the word game is almost a bloodsport.
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