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Searching for Bobby Fischer

Every journey begins with a single move.

A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.

19931h 50mPGDrama

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About Searching for Bobby Fischer

Directors
Steven Zaillian
Cast
Max Pomeranc, Joe Mantegna, Joan Allen, Ben Kingsley, Laurence Fishburne, Michael Nirenberg
Genres
Drama
Content rating
PG
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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