Review of Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) by Mary P — 25 Mar 2007

This is one of those movies that they should put on tv more often.

This review of Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) was written by Mary P on 25 Mar 2007.

Searching for Bobby Fischer has generally received very positive reviews.

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I watched it when I was like 10 and till today I keep saying this is one of the greatest sports movie! (probably nobody I know has seen it jeje)…

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