Searching for Bobby Fischer
Buy this DVD movie at online store in your country
Canada
Canada
Description of Searching for Bobby Fischer
Steve Zaillian, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of Schindler's List, made his directorial debut with this critically acclaimed but little-seen drama based on the nonfiction book by Fred Waitzkin, about a father (Joe Mantegna) who discovers that his seven-year-old son (Max Pomeranc) is a genius at playing chess. The boy plays chess for fun, but when he's tutored by a former champion (Ben Kingsley) and entered into high-pressure competitions, an enjoyable pastime becomes a source of tension and resentment, forcing the father to reconsider his parental priorities. A poignant study of the difference between parental idealism and proper parenting, the movie is also an observantly witty portrait of a precocious child who is still, after all, a child, and still eager for the joyful discoveries of youth. While offering a fascinating look into the world of competitive chess, the movie's dramatically engrossing and extremely well-acted by a brilliant cast that also includes David Paymer, William H. Macy, and Dan Hedaya in memorable supporting roles. --Jeff ShannonBestsellers in DVD
![The Story of Jeremiah [VHS] Image](/images/noimg.gif)
The Story of Jeremiah [VHS]Vision Video; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Wresting With God [VHS]by Vision Video
Vision Video; Published: 1990-10-01; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Price in other shops:
Study Bible Video with Workbook [VHS]Spring Arbor Distributors; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $7.95
Price in other shops:
Tempo:Childrens TV Favourites Video [VHS]HarperCollins Audio; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $9.17
Price in other shops:
Tempo.Herbs:Parseley'Sb/ Party Video [VHS]HarperCollins Audio; VHS Tape; VHS Video
![Strike the Original Match [VHS] Image](/images/Strike-the-Original-Match-VHS-0001374079-X.jpg)
Strike the Original Match [VHS]New Liberty Films; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Price in other shops:
![Medjugorje The Miracles and the Message [VHS] Image](/images/Medjugorje-The-Miracles-and-the-Message-VHS-0001373293-X.jpg)
Medjugorje The Miracles and the Message [VHS]JPN Film Production; Release date: 1995-12-15; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $29.99
Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Review Course for Boards and Recertification DVD 2008by Mayo
DVD
Price in other shops:
Pediatric Diagnostic Imaging DVD: Single Userby Oakstone
DVD
Price in other shops:
Cost Accounting [VHS]by Charles T. Horngren, George Foster, Srikant M. Datar, Howard Teall
Pearson Canada, Toronto; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Similar DVDs, VHS Video, Audio CDs
My 60 Memorable Gamesby Bobby Fischer
Batsford; Published: 2009-04-07; Paperback; Book
Best price: $15.41
Price in other shops:
How to Reassess Your Chess, Fourth editionby Jeremy Silman
Siles Pr; Published: 2010-10-15; Paperback; Book
Best price: $19.41
Price in other shops:
Music of the HeartRelease date: 2011-05-03; DVD
Best price: $1.90
Price in other shops:
Fritz 13 - Chess Playing and Analysis Program in stock and shipping!ChessBase; ChessBase; Software
Best price: $38.61
Price in other shops:
Bobby Fischer Teaches Chessby Bobby Fischer, Stuart Margulies, Don Mosenfelder
Bantam; Published: 1982-07-01; Mass Market Paperback; Book
Best price: $3.70
Price in other shops:
October Sky (Special Edition)Universal Studios; Release date: 2005-01-25; Published: 2005-01-01; DVD
Best price: $3.93
Price in other shops:
Chessmaster: Grandmaster EditionUbisoft; Ubisoft; Release date: 2007-10-30; Windows; Video Games
Best price: $37.76
The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performanceby Josh Waitzkin
Free Press; Published: 2008-05-20; Paperback; Book
Best price: $8.52
Price in other shops:
Searching for Bobby Fischer: The Father of a Prodigy Observes the World of Chessby Fred Waitzkin
Penguin (Non-Classics); Published: 1993-08-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $3.85
Price in other shops:
Knights of the South BronxArdustry Home Entertainment; Release date: 2007-10-30; DVD
Best price: $3.00
Price in other shops: