Queen of the Deuce (2023): cast, story & where to watch
2023 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2023, Queen of the Deuce is an animation, documentary and history film directed by Valerie Kontakos, running about 75 minutes.
What it’s about. The unbelievable true story of Chelly Wilson, who escaped the Holocaust and built a porn cinema empire in New York City in the 1970s. Chelly was a Greek-born, Christmas-celebrating, Jewish grandma, who married men but was openly gay. This documentary charts her unlikely rise to wealth as a shrewd businesswoman on “The Deuce,” aka New York’s infamous 42nd Street.
Who’s in it. Queen of the Deuce stars Chelly Wilson as Self (archive footage).
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Queen of the Deuce has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Strand Releasing Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Queen of the Deuce page.
If you liked it. Fans of Queen of the Deuce tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Queen of the Deuce (2023)?
- In US, Queen of the Deuce is available to stream on Strand Releasing Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Queen of the Deuce worth watching?
- Queen of the Deuce holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation, documentary and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Queen of the Deuce?
- Queen of the Deuce stars Chelly Wilson.
- When was Queen of the Deuce released?
- Queen of the Deuce was released in 2023, with a runtime of about 75 minutes.