Where to Watch The Chess Players Online

Want to behold the glory that is 'The Chess Players' on your TV, phone, or tablet? Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Satyajit Ray-directed movie via subscription can be a challenge, so we here at Moviefone want to do right by you.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Chess Players' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'The Chess Players' right now, here are some details about the Devki Chitra drama flick.

Released May 17th, 1978, 'The Chess Players' stars Sanjeev Kumar, Saeed Jaffrey, Amjad Khan, Shabana Azmi The movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 9 min, and received a user score of 71 (out of 100) on TMDb, which collated reviews from 47 well-known users.

Interested in knowing what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "In the year 1856, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah is the King of Awadh, one of the last independent kingdoms of India. The British intend to control this rich land and send General Outram to clear way for an annexation. Pressure is mounting amidst intrigue and political maneuvers, but the Nawab whiles away his time in pursuit of pleasure and religious practice. The court is of no help either — noblemen Mir and Mirza ignore all duties and spend their days playing endless games of chess. Based on Munshi Premchand's short story of the same name. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 2010."

'The Chess Players' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Hoopla, and Tubi TV .