Searching for Bobby Fischer
Drama • PG • 1993 • 1 hr 50 min
Starring
Max Pomeranc, Joe Mantegna, Joan Allen, Ben Kingsley, Laurence Fishburne
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A very thoughtful message (if not hokey at times) about letting a child’s talent blossom in its own way, and the dangers of stage parenting.
A moving drama for the whole family to share together when you've exhausted your capacity for cloying animated features. Superb performances
Necer expected a movie to get me interested in chess as much as this one did
Great character work, operating from an interesting premise to craft an intriguing and unique story.
It’s good filmmaking wise. For an audience member it’s just eh
Great acting. Well telling of the story flowing to the climax.
It's pretty well made movie. Nothing spectacular but well structured.
One of the best movies ever made. Just give it a try and you will understand. A must watch.
I cannot stress this enough, watch this movie. Beautiful and powerful, it’s one of my all time favorites.
Best chess movie! (Queen’s Gambit is a miniseries.) Has the obligatory parallels between how one plays chess and how one lives one’s life.
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