Searching for Bobby Fischer (2000)
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Director:Steven Zaillian
Studio:Paramount
Rating:5
Rated:PG
Date Added:2006-04-12
Purchased On:2006-12-04
ASIN:6305910340
UPC:0097363267348
Price:19.99
Genre:True Story
Release:2000-11-07
Location:0289
Duration:109
Picture Format:Widescreen
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
Features:Anamorphic
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Steven Zaillian  ...  (Director)
  ...  (Writer)
 
Max Pomeranc, Joe Mantegna, Joan Allen, Ben Kingsley, Laurence Fishburne  ...  
Summary: Steadve 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