Wordplay

Wordplay is a 2006 documentary film directed by Patrick Creadon. It features Will Shortz, the editor of the New York Times crossword puzzle, crossword constructor Merl Reagle, and many other noted crossword solvers and constructors. The second half of the movie is set at the 2005 American Crossword Puzzle Tournament (ACPT), where the top solvers compete for a prize of $4000. The movie focuses on the following crossword solvers: The movie contains... More

Initial release date:

  • Apr 6, 2006

Directed by:

Rating:

PG (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 34 min

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Also known as:

  • Word Play,
  • Wordplay

Film

Directed by

Patrick Creadon

Patrick Creadon (born May 1, 1967) is an American film director and writer, primarily known for his work in documentaries. His film Wordplay, a profile of New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz, premiered at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival and became the second-highest grossing documentary of...

Tagline:

  • Discover a world that thinks inside the box

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Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 2006
  • Nov 7, 2006
  • Jun 23, 2006
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Music by:

Runtime:

  • 1 h 34 min
  • 1 h 25 min
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Award-Nominated Work

Award Nominations:

Year Award
  • 2006

BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Documentary Feature Nominees

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