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Searching for Bobby Fischer

Author: Joe MantegnaLaurence FishburneJoan AllenMax PomerancSteven ZaillianAll authors
Publisher: Hollywood, CA : Paramount, 2000, ©1993.
Series: Widescreen DVD collection.
Edition/Format:   DVD video : English : Widescreen versionView all editions and formats
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This heart-warming film is based on the true story of a young boy who is a chess prodigy and his father, who attempts to walk the fine line between encouraging his son's talent, and preserving the love they have for each other.
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Genre/Form: Feature films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Drama
Case studies Drama
Named Person: Josh Waitzkin; Fred Waitzkin
Material Type: Videorecording
Document Type: Visual material
All Authors / Contributors: Joe Mantegna; Laurence Fishburne; Joan Allen; Max Pomeranc; Steven Zaillian; Scott Rudin; William Horberg; Ben Kingsley; Fred Waitzkin; Paramount Pictures Corporation (1914-1927)
ISBN: 0792166256 9780792166252
OCLC Number: 50332089
Language Note: Closed captioned. English and French.
Notes: Videodisc release of the 1993 motion picture.
Based on the book by Fred Waitzkin.
Special features: Interactive menus, scene selection.
Credits: Music composed by James Horner ; edited by Wayne Wahrman.
Cast: Joe Mantegna, Laurence Fishburne, Joan Allen, Max Pomeranc, Ben Kingsley.
Target Audience: Rated PG.
Description: 1 videodisc (109 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Details: DVD; Dolby digital, English 5.1 surround and English Dolby surround, French Dolby surround.
Series Title: Widescreen DVD collection.
Responsibility: Paramount Pictures ; directed by Steven Zaillian ; screenplay by Steven Zaillian ; produced by Scott Rudin and Willian Horberg.

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This heart-warming film is based on the true story of a young boy who is a chess prodigy and his father, who attempts to walk the fine line between encouraging his son's talent, and preserving the love they have for each other.
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