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How did you buy your ticket? View All Videos View All Photos Movie Info. Biography, History, Drama. Edward Zwick. Steven Knight. Sep 16, limited. Dec 22, Bleecker Street Media. Tobey Maguire Bobby Fischer. Peter Sarsgaard William Lombardy. Liev Schreiber Boris Spassky. Michael Stuhlbarg Paul Marshall. Lily Rabe Joan Fischer. Robin Weigert Regina Fischer.
Aiden Lovekamp Young Bobby Fischer. Conrad Pla Carmine Nigro. Evelyne Brochu Donna. Andreas Apergis Uncle Paul. Edward Zwick Director. Steven Knight Screenwriter. Gail Katz Producer. Tobey Maguire Producer. Edward Zwick Producer. Harmon The NitPic. View All Critic Reviews May 30, This is a fantastic film Stephen S Super Reviewer. May 09, Carlos M Super Reviewer. Apr 19, A fascinating character piece, Pawn Sacrifice looks at the tragedy and genius of chess Grandmaster Bobby Fischer.
After withdrawing from competitive play American chess Grandmaster Bobby Fischer is approached by a lawyer looking to be his backer and to help him to win the world chess championship and a victory for America in the Cold War; however Fischer's eccentricities and neurosis start to get more and more out of control and threaten to destroy everything that he's worked for.
Tobey Maguire, Liev Schreiber, and Peter Sarsgaard lead the cast and give incredibly good performances. And director Edward Zwick does an impressive job at depicting Fischer's psychoses through his use of the camera. But the storytelling is a little weak, feeling disjointed and underdeveloped at times. Yet overall Pawn Sacrifice is a gripping tale and a cautionary reminder of the price that often comes with pursuing greatness. Dann M Super Reviewer.
Apr 04, Pawn Sacrifice Captivating, confounding, and utterly enthralling, Pawn Sacrifice is a gem of a film that deserves much more attention and praise than it is receiving. Set during the Cold War, Pawn Sacrifice follows what is perhaps the infamous Bobby Fischer's most memorable chapter, that of his showdown with then world champ and Soviet representative--Boris Spassky.
The film does a great job of building the tension and setting the stage for what was a very precarious geopolitical time. A time when tensions were so high with the Russians that even a chess match would take on significance.
The performances were strong, this being the best role I've ever seen Tobey Maguire in. The dialogue is rich, the characterizations nuanced, and the scenes well executed.
In the end we are left both admiring and vexed at the enigma of Bobby Fischer, and that's undoubtedly how it should be. Jeffrey M Super Reviewer. See all Audience reviews. Steven Knight. Photos Top cast Edit.
Evelyne Brochu Donna as Donna. Vitali Makarov Ivanovich as Ivanovich. Steven Knight screenplay story Stephen J. More like this. Watch options. Storyline Edit. During the height of the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire. In , 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. Biography Drama History Sport Thriller.
Rated PG for brief strong language, some sexual content and historical smoking. Did you know Edit. Trivia In preparing to write the movie's script, screenwriter Steven Knight read many of the books that have been written about Bobby Fischer and the "Match of the Century", as well as speaking with people who knew him. If you noticed him walking down the street, you'd think, 'there is a curious person'. He might have ended up just another homeless person, but he was just so good at chess that he was saved by it.
And, of course, cursed by it as well. Boris was not yet the World Champion. Tigran Petrosian was the World Chess Champion at that time. Quotes Paul Marshall : I think he's afraid of what's gonna happen if he loses. Crazy credits In the closing credits, the name of the character Cyril played by Shawn Campbell is misspelled "Cryil. By Arrangement with Time Step Music.
User reviews Review. Top review. Come follow me and I will make you a Fischer of men. Pawn Sacrifice is an engaging and well made biopic that is a rich work of cinema. This flick takes place during the cold war, where America legend Bobby Fischer finds himself in the middle of a political crisis between America and the Soviet Empire.
The movie starts out by showing Bobby Fischer played by Tobey Maguire towards the beginning of his life, and portrays the struggles he endured which affected him later on in his life. The movie later shows him as a rising chess star and before you know it, he is an adult; and one of the best chess players in the world. He soon finds himself as a pawn in Americas Cold War, and has to take on the number one chess player in the world, Boris Spassky.
This movie is brilliantly directed Edward Zwick , and gives you an emotional feel for Fischer, and the cinematography is excellent.
The supporting cast was good, but Tobey Mcguire stole the show,giving one of the best performances of the year. Pawn Sacrifice is an engaging and well-made biopic with solid performances. FAQ 2. What does Boris Spassky say to Bobby Fischer during the first match and why? Details Edit. Release date September 25, United States.
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