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Soundtrack English; Soundtrack French; English Subtitles; Sensor Matic A sportswriter is thrilled to find his son is a chess prodigy. Taking his son into the amazing world of championship chess, he learns that loving his kid is the best way to mold a champion in this intelligent and fascinating film. Academy Award Nominations: Best Cinematography. Though he's only seven, Josh looks at a chessboard and anticipates moves that mature chess players don't even see. He's a malleable young boy with an incredible talent for the game of masterminds. When Josh begins honing his talent, playing a speedy version of the game called "blitz" with hustlers and hobos, his father decides to take him to world reknowned coach Bruce Pandolfini, who claims Josh may well be the second coming of chess legend Bobby Fischer. But family struggles ensue when the mother worries that in cultivating the genius, they may be hurting the child. "Searching For Bobby Fischer" is a true story based on the book of the same title by Fred Waitzkin about his experiences with his chess-playing prodigy son Josh. This is screenwriter-director Steven Zaillian's directorial debut.
Producer Scott Rudin can be credited as having first brought the book to Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Steven Zaillian's attention. Zaillian, nominated for his "Awakenings" script, has turned many stories about ordinary people into compassionate screenplays dramatizing life's mysteries.
For the part of Josh, casting agent Avy Kaufman issued a national talent search, hoping to find a child actor capable of balancing the challenges that accompany playing a child prodigy: familiarity with chess, ability to memorize lines, and acting skill. Kaufman provided the same assistance for Jodie Foster's 1991 directorial debut, "Little Man Tate."
According to the film's production notes, the real Bruce Pandolfini, responsible for discovering Josh's talent, was technical advisor on the film. To Pandolfini, verisimilitude was the goal. According to Paramount's press kit, he worked with the cast to coach them on chess techniques, perfect their chess style and help them memorize their moves.
Rated BBFC PG by the British Board of Film Classification.
"Innocent Moves" is the British title; "Searching for Bobby Fisher" is the U.S. title. Searching For Bobby Fischer Reviews: "...Works movingly and most effectively as a family drama..."
-- Janet Maslin, New York Times "...Riveting." -- Rating: A-
-- Steve Daly, Entertainment Weekly "...Earnest and well-acted....Mantegna adds to his portfolio with a fine, subdued performance....Joan Allen is strong..."
-- Brian Lowry, Variety "...Wonderful....A film of remarkable sensitivity and insight....By the end of SEARCHING FOR BOBBY FISHER we have learned something about tournament chess, and a great deal about human nature..."
-- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times "Accessible, involving..."
-- Mike Clark, USA Today
This is the only Max Pomeranc video. Searching For Bobby Fischer | List Price | $14.99 (You save $4.44) | | Studio | Paramount Home Entertainment | | Orig Year | 1993 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  1972  | | CD Universe Part number | 1138569 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Aug 08, 2006 | | Rating | PG (MPAA) | | Also Known As | Innocent Moves | | Running Time | 109 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen | | Movie Details | Color; Dolby Surround AC-3 Sound; Dolby Noise Reduction; Letter Boxed; Widescreen; Sensormatic |
Searching For Bobby Fischer Movie Review Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars)   Wonderful
This is the best movie for kids about chess that is on the market. It is simply great to get kids excited about playing the game, and helping them see that their age is not a limitation to being a good chess player.
Submitted by dmartin (Alma, Mi) 
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 FAMILY AND FRIENDS RULE!
A warm, loving, and intelligent story about family and friendship, trust and integrity, honesty and affection.This movie opens an imaginative and intriguing window on what it means to care for another, family or friend, and how that balances with ones personal life and desire to succeed. A great film for all ages. Should be mandatory for all parents!
Submitted by a reviewer (FAIRFIELD, CA, USA)
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superb story for chess afficionados
extremely well cast, beautifully acted out with a story line that is true in fact.
Submitted by a reviewer (melbourne, fl, usa)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Excellent character drama
One word desribes the performance of young actor Max Pomeranc in this movie - perfect. And it is that intense performance from the young lead which makes this movie one of the most engaging I've seen.
Pomeranc plays young chess prodigy Josh Waitzkin, whose rise to fame and the effect on his relationship with his father is portrayed smoothly. The fact that Pomeranc himself was a ranked player at the time of filming makes this movie all the more genuine.
This is not, however, a movie just for those who play chess, although those who know and love this game will derive much pleasure from seeing a real chess prodigy playing the role.
An ensemble cast including Joe Mantegna, Joan Allen, Ben Kingsley and Larry Fishurne complete the frame of this perfect picture.
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