Searching for Bobby Fischer [VHS]

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	Actor(s):	Joe Mantegna Ben Kingsley Max Pomeranc Joan Allen Laurence Fishburne
	Video by:	Paramount
	Sales Rank:	131553

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Actor(s):
Joe Mantegna
Ben Kingsley
Max Pomeranc
Joan Allen
Laurence Fishburne

Creators:
Conrad L. Hall (Cinematographer)
Steven Zaillian (Writer)
David Wisnievitz (Producer)
Scott Rudin (Producer)
Sydney Pollack (Producer)
William Horberg (Producer)
Fred Waitzkin (Writer)

Director(s):
Steven Zaillian

Recording label: Paramount
EAN: 9786303114941
Binding: VHS Tape
ISBN: 6303114946
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC,
Release Date: 1996-10-01
Universal product code (UPC): 097363267331
Number of discs: 1
Audience rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)

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Steve 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

Running time: 109 minutes
Language: English (Unknown)