Bobby Fischer Against the World

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Overview

‘Bobby Fischer Against the World’ is a documentary feature exploring the tragic and bizarre life of the late chess master Bobby Fischer. The drama of Bobby Fischer’s career was undeniable, from his troubled childhood, to his rock star status as World Champion and Cold War icon, to his life as a fugitive on the run. This film explores one of the most infamous and mysterious characters of the 20th century.

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Cast: Anthony Saidy, Bobby Fischer, Boris Spassky, David Edmonds, David Shenk, Garry Kasparov, Gudmundur Thorarinsson, Henry Kissinger, Mikhail Tal, Susan Polgar

Director: Liz Garbus

Genre: Biography, Documentary, History, Sport

Country: United Kingdom, United States

Release Year: 2011

IMDB Rating: 7.4 (7579 votes)

TMDB Rating: 6.9 (110 votes)

Rotten Tomatoes: 88

Metacritic: 76

Runtime: 1h 33m

Budget: 90,511 USD

Release Date: 2011-06-06

Awards: Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy, 1 win & 5 nominations total