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Sep 18, 2015 · A sad example of the inherent difficulties of dramatizing a cerebral face-off like the 1972 battle royale between chess masters Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky.
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Anchored by a sensitive performance from Tobey Maguire, Pawn Sacrifice adds another solidly gripping drama to the list of films inspired by chess wiz Bobby Fischer. Read Critics Reviews
- (121)
- Edward Zwick
- PG-13
- Tobey Maguire
Sep 15, 2015 · Tobey Maguire meets that challenge adroitly in “Pawn Sacrifice,” a film by Edward Zwick about Fischer’s chess match against the Soviet grandmaster Boris Spassky. His character is infuriating ...
- Edward Zwick
Brisk and blistering, Pawn Sacrifice is a captivating character study about a prodigy, player, champion and pawn. Full Review | Feb 11, 2019
Sep 25, 2015 · Pawn Sacrifice: Directed by Edward Zwick. With Tobey Maguire, Liev Schreiber, Michael Stuhlbarg, Peter Sarsgaard. Set during the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers and his own struggles as he challenges the Soviet Empire.
- (50K)
- Biography, Drama, History
- Edward Zwick
- 2015-09-25
Parents need to know that Pawn Sacrifice is a biopic about famous chess player Bobby Fischer (Tobey Maguire), set mostly during his famous 1972 world championship match against Russia's Boris Spassky.
Sep 16, 2015 · Edward Zwick’s Pawn Sacrifice is an enthralling piece of mainstream entertainment that captures the essence of Fischer’s mad genius, perfectly re-creates the tenor of the times AND works as a legit sports movie about the great game of chess.
