Searching for Bobby Fischer
Every journey begins with a single move.
Every journey begins with a single move.
Drama
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1993
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A prepubescent chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.
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Rated:
PG
Runtime:
110 min
Release date:
13 Aug 1993
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$7,266,383
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 6 wins & 11 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Chess may not be the most exciting activity to watch, but Searching for Bobby Fischer makes for engaging entertainment.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
What Bobby Fischer took away, dashing the hopes and the innocence of his acolytes when he spurned chess, may never truly be recaptured. But some of it has found its way to the screen.
– Janet Maslin,
New York Times,
30 Aug 2004
fresh:
True, James Horner's score seems to have strayed in from a fists-in-the-air crowd-pleaser, but it's the one weak link in an accomplished, unexpectedly winning movie.
– Derek Adams,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
fresh:
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.
– Michael Booth,
Denver Post,
8 Feb 2008
fresh:
Pomeranc is wonderfully real and wide-eyed as Josh, with a raspy voice and slight lisp recalling Linus from the Peanuts cartoons.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
26 Mar 2009