"Searching For Bobby Fischer" (PG) (1993) (111 minutes)
Paramount Pictures (A Viacom Company)
"A wonderfully acted, heart-warming family film!"
This film was the Winner of a 1994 Parent's Choice Award.
If you've been searching for a
"stand-up-and-cheer movie" (Peter Travers, Rollin Stone)
or a film "not only to enjoy but to cherish" (Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times)
look no further -- you've found Searching for Bobby Fischer.
Josh Waitzkin is a typical seven-year old who happens to be a chess prodigy. Josh's father is a sportswriter determined to see his son become a champion. Searching For Bobby Fischer is about their heartwarming journey of discovery, as a father and son learn the one thing neither can afford to lose: their love for each other.
Fishburne and Ben Kingsley deliver powerful supporting performances in this uplifting film that's rich with all the promise and wonder of life.
ISBN 0-7921-4243-8
