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You can watch Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) for free on Hoopla, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.
Ben Kingsley radiates a quiet, calculating intensity as a mentor pushing a child toward greatness at any cost. This gentle tug-of-war between competitive instinct and a young boy's natural kindness creates a deeply moving portrait of childhood.
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Steven Zaillian
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Max Pomeranc, Joe Mantegna, Joan Allen, Ben Kingsley, Laurence Fishburne, Michael Nirenberg, Robert Stephens, David Paymer, Hal Scardino, William H. Macy
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Searching for Bobby Fischer
You can watch Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) for free on Hoopla, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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Director
Steven Zaillian
Cast
Max Pomeranc, Joe Mantegna, Joan Allen, Ben Kingsley, Laurence Fishburne, Michael Nirenberg, Robert Stephens, David Paymer, Hal Scardino, William H. Macy
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