Pawn Sacrifice
Set during the height of the Cold War, this film delves into the intense psychological and political drama surrounding the 1972 World Chess Championship. It follows the life of American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer, portrayed by Tobey Maguire, as he faces off against Soviet champion Boris Spassky, played by Liev Schreiber. Directed by Edward Zwick, the movie explores themes of genius, madness, and the pressures of international competition. While it did not receive major awards, it offers a gripping portrayal of a historic event. For those interested, it can be viewed for free on Soap2day.
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller
Director: Edward Zwick
Actors: Aiden Lovekamp, Al Dubois, Al Vandecruys, Alain Goulem, Alexandra Van Loon, Alexandre Gorchkov, André Sogliuzzo, Andreas Apergis, Andrew Peplowski, Arthur Holden, Benoit Priest, Bobo Vian, Brent Skagford, Brett Watson, Carlo Mestroni, Conrad Pla, David Pryde, Dennis Staroselsky, Edward Yankie, Edward Zinoviev, Ellen David, Eric Lee Huffman, Eugene Nomura, Evelyne Brochu, Francois Cote, François Ducharme, Glen Bowser, Grace Anne, Igor Ovadis, Ilia Volok, Joe Cobden, John Maclaren, Jonathan Dubsky, Katie Nolan, Liev Schreiber, Lily Rabe, Lydia Zadel, Marco Verdoni, Mark Slacke, Matt Keyes, Maurice Demers, Michael Stuhlbarg, Mohsen El Gharbi, Natalija Ugrina, Nathaly Thibault, Norman Lehnert, Peter Janov, Peter Sarsgaard, Raphael Grosz-Harvey, Richard Jutras, Robin Weigert, Roc LaFortune, Rosaruby Kagan, Sam Stone, Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick, Serge Martineau, Shanmugasunder Chetty, Shawn Campbell, Sigurbjörn Guðmundsson, Sophie Nélisse, Spiro Malandrakis, Tobey Maguire, Vitali Makarov, Vito DeFilippo, Yanick Bousquet, Zach Fraser
Country: United States of America
Company: Bluebush Productions, Gail Katz Productions, Material Pictures, MICA Entertainment
Worldwide Gross: $5,578,519