Review of Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) by Troy D — 16 Jun 2007

I never played chess in my life but it didn't stop me from enjoying this movie.

This review of Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) was written by Troy D on 16 Jun 2007.

Searching for Bobby Fischer has generally received very positive reviews.

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