 | Searching for Bobby Fischer
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Sales Rank: 2,578
Actors: Max Pomeranc, Joe Mantegna, Joan Allen, Ben Kingsley, Laurence Fishburne
Director: Steven Zaillian
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Features: Anamorphic, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Number of Discs: 1
Running Time: 109 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Release Date: July 11, 2000
Theatrical Release Date: August 11, 1993
Studio: Paramount |
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| Steve Zaillian, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of Schindler's List, made his directorial debut with this critically acclaimed but little-seen drama based on the nonfiction book by Fred Waitzkin, about a father Joe Mantegna who discovers that his seven-year-old son Max Pomeranc is a genius at playing chess. The boy plays chess for fun, but when he's tutored by a former champion Ben Kingsley and entered into high-pressure competitions, an enjoyable pastime becomes a source of tension and resentment, forcing the father to reconsider his parental priorities. A poignant study of the difference between parental idealism and proper parenting, the movie is also an observantly witty portrait of a precocious child who is still, after all, a child, and still eager for the joyful discoveries of youth. While offering a fascinating look into the world of competitive chess, the movie's dramatically engrossing and extremely well-acted by a brilliant cast that also includes David Paymer, William H. Macy, and Dan Hedaya in memorable supporting roles. --Jeff Shannon |
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