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Wordplay

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PG,1hr 34min

Genre:

Documentary

Released:

June 16, 2006

Directors:

Patrick Creadon, Patrick Creadon

Distributor:

IFC Films

Starring:

Will Shortz, Merl Reagle, Jon Stewart ...more

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Synopsis: Cinematographer-turned-documentary filmmaker Patrick Creadon takes a compelling look at the brainy world of crossword puzzles, the masterminds that conceive them, and the folks who struggle to solve them in a film that offers a close look at one of America's most popular pastimes. For 12 years, the name Will Shortz has been indelibly linked to the wildly popular New York Times crossword puzzle. As filmmakers speak with Shortz and the puzzle constructors with whom he collaborates, viewers are treated ... Full Synopsis

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	Claudia Puig, USA Today If it's challenges you're after, forget cracking "The Da Vinci Code." Wordplay captures the exhilaration that comes from navigating the ins and outs of complex puzzles. Full Review Metascore ^® from metacritic.com 73 Generally favorable reviews out of 100 Based on 35 critic reviews

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	Will Shortz Merl Reagle Jon Stewart Ken Burns

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	'Wordplay' 'Wordplay'

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	Spellbound (2003) Word Wars (2004) Word Slingers (2002) Lost for Words (2004) The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007)

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