Variety
The film succeeds better at presenting chess as a subtle metaphor for the psychological warfare being waged behind the scenes.
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Pawn Sacrifice
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…
2014Rating: M114 minsUSA
DramaSportTrue Story & Biography
- Director:
- Edward Zwick ('The Last Samurai', 'Love & Other Drugs', 'Defiance')
- Writer:
- Steven Knight
- Cast:
- Tobey MaguireLiev SchreiberPeter SarsgaardLily Rabe
Pawn Sacrifice / Reviews
The Telegraph
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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Hollywood Reporter
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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