Tobey Maguire is American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer in this true story directed by Oscar-winner Edward Zwick (The Last Samurai)...
Tobey Maguire is American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer in this true story directed by Oscar-winner Edward Zwick (The Last Samurai) and written by Oscar-nominated screenwriter Steven Knight (Locke). The film follows Fischer in the lead-up to the 1972 World Chess Championship match against USSR megamind Boris Spassky (Live Schreiber, Defiance), where the pressure surrounding the event chips away at Fischer’s state of mind…
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72 %121 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
66 %13,613 reviewsAudience score rating
"The film succeeds better at presenting chess as a subtle metaphor for the psychological warfare being waged behind the scenes."
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Variety
Variety"Maguire tries hard, and has a good stab at Fischer's twitchy rage, but can't bring much freshness or specificity to anything else."
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The Telegraph
The Telegraph"Maguire flails around obligingly... But he can't quite carry it off..."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"A classically helmed biopic that brings nothing new to the genre, but benefits from handsome craftmanship and solid performances by Tobey Maguire... and Liev Schreiber..."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood ReporterPawn Sacrifice | Details
- Runtime
- 114
- Genre
- Drama, Sport, True Story & Biography
- Country of origin
- USA
