Review of Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) by Denice E — 25 Jan 2008

This is my favorite movie of all time. There is just something about it that I love.

This review of Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) was written by Denice E on 25 Jan 2008.

Searching for Bobby Fischer has generally received very positive reviews.

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