
Bobby Fischer Against the World
“Bobby Fischer Against the World,” directed by Liz Garbus, is a documentary that delves into the life of chess prodigy Bobby Fischer, exploring his meteoric rise to fame and the intense pressures that accompanied his genius. The film examines Fischer’s complex personality and the impact of his legendary 1972 World Chess Championship match against Boris Spassky, set against the backdrop of Cold War tensions.
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Genre: Biography, Documentary, Drama, History
Director: Liz Garbus
Actors: Asa Hoffmann, Bobby Fischer, Garry Kasparov, Harry Benson, Henry Kissinger, Judit Polgar, Larry Evans
Country: Iceland, United Kingdom, United States of America
Company: HBO Documentary Films, LM Media Production, Moxie Firecracker Films
Awards: Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy, 1 win & 5 nominations total
Worldwide Gross: $90,511
Duration:
1h 33minRelease: 2011
Release Date: 2011-06-06
IMDb: 7.4
TMDB: 6.9
Rotten Tomatoes: 88%
Metacritic: 76
FilmAffinity: 6.9