AlphaGo
2017 · Movie · G · 90 min · ★ 7.7 · 95% critics
An elite Go champion faces a rapidly improving AI in a high-stakes match that captures worldwide attention. Following the researchers and players behind the showdown, the film explores pressure, pride, and shifting perceptions as people grapple with what machine intelligence could mean for the future.
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Details
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-09-29
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.7/10 (161 votes)
About
If you enjoy real-world competitions, big ideas about AI, and emotional sports-like tension, this is a strong pick, especially alongside The Thinking Game; Not for you if you want deep technical explanations or dislike commentary-heavy documentaries.
Pros: gripping match tension; strong human emotions; accessible for newcomers | Cons: light on AI details; too many talking heads; some threads feel unfinished
Themes
- artificial intelligence (a.i.)
- go
- computer technology
- weiqi
Awards & recognition
- IFFR audience award · 2018 · nominated
Cast & crew
Lee Se-dol
as Himself
Demis Hassabis
as Himself
David Silver
as Himself
Aja Huang
as Himself
Fan Hui
as Himself
Frank Lantz
as Himself
Cade Metz
as Himself
Martin Rees
as Himself
- ML
Maddy Leach
as Herself
- NH
Nam Chi Hyung
as Herself
Directed by Greg Kohs