Official Trailer
10 year old Maxine, (known by her friends as Max), hates her posh new school! She doesn't fit in and has yet to find a friend... in fact she feels everyone makes fun of her behind her back...especially the head girl Isabella.
When her beloved grandmother dies suddenly, she feels more alone than ever. But fate comes to Max's rescue in the unlikely form of a grumpy old man called Norman, a chess master, who agrees to teach Max everything he knows about winning the game.
A game that mirrors life's lessons - resilience, perseverance and how to embrace adversity... especially when dealing with bullies at school!