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.
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'Bobby Fischer Against the World' is a documentary feature exploring the tragic and bizarre life of the late chess master Bobby Fischer. The drama of Bobby Fischer's career was undeniable, ... See full summary »
Director:
Liz Garbus
Stars:
Bobby Fischer,
David Edmonds,
Anthony Saidy
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Director:
Jacob Estes
Stars:
Tobey Maguire,
Elizabeth Banks,
Laura Linney
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Director:
Robert Zemeckis
Stars:
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Charlotte Le Bon,
Guillaume Baillargeon
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Director:
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Stars:
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During the height of the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire.Written by
Bleecker Street
In 1972, Bobby Fischer faced the Soviet Union in the greatest chess match ever played. On the board he fought the Cold War. In his mind he fought his madness.
At one point Fischer describes the Soviet school of chess: "Russians are like boa constrictors; if you do nothing, they strangle you to death. If you confuse them, battle them from all angles, then all they can do is react", suggesting they were all extremely positional and not given to initiative. It is not clear what year he is saying this words, but it is not an accurate description of the Soviets of his time. It fits like a glove the style of Tigran Petrosian (World Champion from 1963 to 1969), but it is the opposite of the games of Mikhail Tal (WC 1960-1961), famous for his speculative sacrifices and far more offensive then Fischer himself. The other two Soviet champions of the era, Botvinnik and Spassky, were famous for their "all around" style, balanced between initiative and defense. It is safe to say that Fischer, an avid student of Soviet chess, was well acquainted with the styles of all those great players, and would not lump them together. See more »
Goofs
In several close ups, contact lenses are visible in Tobey Maguire's eyes. See more »
Quotes
Man chatting with Donna at 1:36:14:
Spassky took his bishop!
Donna:
I took his virginity.
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Crazy Credits
In the closing credits, the name of the character Cyril (played by Shawn Campbell) is misspelled "Cryil". See more »
I was bit skeptic on whether I should watch this movie or not.There has been so much of slamming of this movie.It did not even have a wide release.But thank God, I dared to watch.It is one of most intense movies of recent times.From the beginning,your eyes remain glued to the screen.The historic match between Spassky and Fisher has been depicted so vividly, that at times you forget that you are watching a movie.Tobey Maguire has been criticized a lot for his portrayal of the legendary chess player.But I found him too good.His acting was as intense as this movie.The frowning, the clenching, the swing of mood everything was made so much believable.Liev Shreiber, too has done a commendable job as Spassky.The cinematography is excellent.The close shots deserve to be mentioned in particular.Finally, a good film from a brilliant director like Zwick after a pause.Do not miss this movie.
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I was bit skeptic on whether I should watch this movie or not.There has been so much of slamming of this movie.It did not even have a wide release.But thank God, I dared to watch.It is one of most intense movies of recent times.From the beginning,your eyes remain glued to the screen.The historic match between Spassky and Fisher has been depicted so vividly, that at times you forget that you are watching a movie.Tobey Maguire has been criticized a lot for his portrayal of the legendary chess player.But I found him too good.His acting was as intense as this movie.The frowning, the clenching, the swing of mood everything was made so much believable.Liev Shreiber, too has done a commendable job as Spassky.The cinematography is excellent.The close shots deserve to be mentioned in particular.Finally, a good film from a brilliant director like Zwick after a pause.Do not miss this movie.