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…
- Director:
- Edward Zwick ('The Last Samurai', 'Love & Other Drugs', 'Defiance')
- Writer:
- Steven Knight
- Cast:
- Tobey MaguireLiev SchreiberPeter SarsgaardLily Rabe
Reviews & comments
Variety
pressThe film succeeds better at presenting chess as a subtle metaphor for the psychological warfare being waged behind the scenes.
The Telegraph
pressMaguire tries hard, and has a good stab at Fischer's twitchy rage, but can't bring much freshness or specificity to anything else.
Hollywood Reporter
pressA classically helmed biopic that brings nothing new to the genre, but benefits from handsome craftmanship and solid performances by Tobey Maguire... and Liev Schreiber...
Variety
pressThe film succeeds better at presenting chess as a subtle metaphor for the psychological warfare being waged behind the scenes.
The Telegraph
pressMaguire tries hard, and has a good stab at Fischer's twitchy rage, but can't bring much freshness or specificity to anything else.
Hollywood Reporter
pressA 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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