What's the Difference between The Queen's Gambit the Book and The Queen's Gambit the TV Show?
| In the Book |
In the TV Show |
Beth Harmon
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Beth Harmon
Portrayed by: Anya Taylor-Joy
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Benny Watts
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Benny Watts
Portrayed by: Thomas Brodie-Sangster
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William Shaibel
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William Shaibel
Portrayed by: Bill Camp
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Harry Beltik
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Harry Beltik
Portrayed by: Harry Melling
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Alma Wheatley
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Alma Wheatley
Portrayed by: Marielle Heller
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Kentucky tournament officials
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Matt and Mike
Portrayed by: Matthew and Russel Lewis
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Jolene DeWitt
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Jolene
Portrayed by: Moses Ingram
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Un-named tournament officials
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Matt and Mike
Portrayed by: Matthew and Russell Louis
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The Queen's Gambit Book vs TV Show
| In the Book |
In the TV Show |
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Beth could picture five chess boards on the ceiling while in bed.
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Beth only ever pictured one chess board at a time. |
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Beth is taken to a hospital for treatment after she steals the tranquilizers, swallows about 30 and then passes out.
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After she steals and eats many pills, Beth is shown passing out after she is caught. Nothing about treatments for an overdose.
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Beth still had 23 pills in her dress pocket after returning to the orphanage from the hospital.
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She has no pills left after returning to the orphanage. |
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Beth is punished for the stealing the pills by being required to set up for chapel, then report on the subject matter present. And no more chess.
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Beth is punished by not being allowed to play chess.
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Miss Farley and Mr. Fergussen visit Beth and her mother after her adoption for an inspection.
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This does not happen in the film. |