Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story

Oct 10, 2010

1h 28m

★ 6.2

Overview

Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story shows how the classic board game has become a worldwide cultural phenomenon and follows the colorful players who come together to compete for the coveted title of Monopoly World Champion.

Genres

Documentary

History

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Cast

Narrator (voice)

Zachary Levi

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Philip Orbanes

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Ken Koury

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Matthew McNally

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Richard Marinaccio

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Tim Vandenberg

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Domenic Murgo

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Dale Crabtree

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Hank Azaria

Elmo McElroy (archive footage)

Samuel L. Jackson

Dr. Cathy Ryan (archive footage)

Anne Archer

Jack Ryan (archive footage)

Harrison Ford

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