Review of Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) by Juan A — 29 Nov 2014

I can't believe this movie is over 20 years. A forgotten favorite of mine and probably the best movie about sportsmanship.

This review of Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) was written by Juan A on 29 Nov 2014.

Searching for Bobby Fischer has generally received very positive reviews.

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