Bobby Fischer Against the World
2011 · 1h 33m · Documentary, Drama · United Kingdom, United States of America · Rated PG (US)
The first documentary feature to explore the tragic and bizarre life of the late chess master Bobby Fischer.
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Liz Garbus6.5Smart score
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TMDB6.8
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celebritychess championchess tournamentchild prodigymental instabilityobsessionsportstroubled childhoodwoman director
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