Knights of the South Bronx

March 2013 Movie Journal (43 items)
list by JPHOLT

This is the true story of Richard Mason (Ted Danson) who has the courage in mid-life to give up a corporate career in order to fulfill his dream of teaching at an inner city school in the Bronx. As the 4th grade substitute teacher, he isn’t winning over any of the kids until one day in the park when his toughest student watches while Richard plays chess in a most astonishing way. As the kids discover some important truths about race, wealth and brains through the game of chess, Richard learns that he has always had the ability inside of him to make a difference in the world.