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  1. Searching for Bobby Fischer

    PG1993 · Drama · 1h 50m

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    Critics consensus As sensitive as the young man at its center, Searching for Bobby Fischer uses a prodigy's struggle to find personal balance as the background for a powerfully moving drama. More reviews on Rotten Tomatoes
      • Searching for Bobby Fischer is a wonderfully engaging film about a young chess prodigy. Full Review | Oct 9, 2019 TV Guide A rare family film that's not afraid to inject conflict and complexity into its images of domestic happiness.
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  3. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › searching-for-bobbySearching for Bobby Fischer movie review (1993) | Roger Ebert

    Aug 11, 1993 · “Searching for Bobby Fischer,” a film of remarkable sensitivity and insight, tells a story based on fact, about a “new” Bobby Fischer – a young boy named Josh Waitzkin (Max Pomeranc) who was born with a gift for chess, which he nurtured in the rough-and-tumble world of of chess hustlers in New York’s Washington Square Park. His ...

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  5. www.commonsensemedia.org › movie-reviews › searchingSearching for Bobby Fischer Movie Review - Common Sense Media

    Based on a true story, SEARCHING FOR BOBBY FISCHER centers on young chess prodigy Josh. While chess tutor Bruce ( Ben Kingsley ) helps the boy hone his skills for competition, Josh's parents ( Joe Mantegna and Joan Allen ) are strong and supportive.

    • Paramount Pictures
    • Steven Zaillian

  6. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › searching_for_bobby_fischerSearching for Bobby Fischer - Rotten Tomatoes

    As sensitive as the young man at its center, Searching for Bobby Fischer uses a prodigy's struggle to find personal balance as the background for a powerfully moving drama. Read Critics Reviews

    • (45)
    • Steven Zaillian
    • PG
    • Joe Mantegna

  7. www.imdb.com › title › tt0108065Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) - IMDb

    Searching for Bobby Fischer: Directed by Steven Zaillian. With Max Pomeranc, Joe Mantegna, Joan Allen, Ben Kingsley. A prepubescent chess prodigy is encouraged to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.

    • (43K)
    • Biography, Drama, Sport
    • Steven Zaillian
    • 1993-08-11

  8. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › searching_for_bobbySearching for Bobby Fischer - Movie Reviews - Rotten Tomatoes

    TOP CRITIC. The mystery of Fischer's talent and torment adds depth to Searching for Bobby Fischer, about a young New York chess prodigy who doesn't want his genius to ruin his life. Full...

  9. www.imdb.com › title › tt0108065Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) - IMDb

    Searching for Bobby Fischer is a movie that has the ingredients for an absolutely amazing, unforgettable classic of a movie, but falls short in almost every category. TL;DR - The movie is worth a watch.

  10. www.pluggedin.com › searchingforbobbyfischerSearching for Bobby Fischer - Plugged In

    Movie Review. Searching for Bobby Fischer is the perfect video for warming up the family den on a cold winter’s night. Entertaining. Uplifting. Thought-provoking. This true story begins as 7-year-old Josh Waitzkin reveals an uncanny aptitude for the game of chess.