Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story (2010) on Netflix
G20101h 28mDocumentaryHistorySport
Monopoly's national and world championships are held every four years. Players from around the world, among them a defending U.S. champion and a Norwegian teenager, compete for the title.
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Plot summary
The documentary traces Monopoly from its 1930s origins as a protest simulation to a worldwide cultural phenomenon, and follows the national and world championships that decide a Monopoly World Champion every four years. Among the competitors are Matt, the defending U.S. champion, hoping for another trip to the World Championship, and Domenic, who won the Rhode Island state title at fourteen and has dreamed of the world crown since. Rick, a Buffalo lawyer, wants the prize money for a first house with his fiancé, while Ken has chased a national championship since training twelve hours a day in his college summers. Tim, a California teacher, uses Monopoly math with his sixth-graders, and Bjørn, a nineteen-year-old Norwegian student, aims to beat the veterans. Interviews with game experts and collectors cover the game's psychology and winning strategies, along with its trivia.
Cast
- Philip Orbanesas Himself (as Phil Orbanes)
- Ken Kouryas Himself
- Matthew McNallyas Himself
- Richard Marinaccioas Himself
- Tim Vandenbergas Himself
- Domenic Murgoas Himself
- Dale Crabtreeas Himself
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story (2010)
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- A 51-inch version of the documentary won four Pacific Southwest Regional Emmy awards in 2014, including Outstanding Achievement in Documentary, after receiving five nominations.
