Wordplay (2006)
Overview
From the masters who create the mind-bending diversions to the tense competition at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, Patrick Creadon's documentary reveals a fascinating look at a decidedly addictive pastime. Creadon captures New York Times editor Will Shortz at work, talks to celebrity solvers -- including Bill Clinton and Ken Burns -- and presents an intimate look at the national tournament and its competitors.
Where to watch Wordplay
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC+, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel +2 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky |
| Canada | Hoopla, Tubi TV | — | — |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video |
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What is Wordplay about?
From the masters who create the mind-bending diversions to the tense competition at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, Patrick Creadon's documentary reveals a fascinating look at a decidedly addictive pastime. Creadon captures New York Times editor Will Shortz at work, talks to celebrity solvers -- including Bill Clinton and Ken Burns -- and presents an intimate look at the national tournament and its competitors. Wordplay is a Documentary movie, released on 2006-06-26, runtime 94 minutes.
Is Wordplay worth watching?
TMDB users rate Wordplay 7.0 out of 10 from 48 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Wordplay?
In the United States, Wordplay streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and AMC+ and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Patrick Creadon
Cast
- Will Shortz as Self
- Merl Reagle as Self
- Bill Clinton as Self
- Jon Stewart as Self
- Tyler Hinman as Self
- Trip Payne as Self
- Al Sanders as Self
- Ellen Ripstein as Self
- Jon Delfin as Self
- Marc Romano as Self
- Mike Mussina as Self
- Bob Dole as Self
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Sources
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