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Pawn Sacrifice (2015)

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On the board he fought the Cold War. In his mind he fought his madness.

American chess champion Bobby Fischer prepares for a legendary match-up against Russian Boris Spassky.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Edward Zwick
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    Bobby Fischer Tobey Maguire
  • Profile picture of Peter Sarsgaard
    Father Bill Lombardy Peter Sarsgaard
  • Profile picture of Liev Schreiber
    Boris Spassky Liev Schreiber
  • Profile picture of Michael Stuhlbarg
    Paul Marshall Michael Stuhlbarg
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    Joan Fischer Lily Rabe
  • Profile picture of Sophie Nélisse
    Young Joan Sophie Nélisse
  • Profile picture of Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick
    Teen Bobby Fischer Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick
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    Carmine Nigro Conrad Pla

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Keywords

  • chess
  • cold war
  • 1970s
  • victory
  • biography
  • chess champion
  • chess tournament
  • reykjavík, iceland