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''Pawn Sacrifice'' has received generally positive reviews. On [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film has a rating of 78%, based on |
''Pawn Sacrifice'' has received generally positive reviews. On [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film has a rating of 78%, based on 41 reviews, with an average rating of 6.3/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Anchored by a sensitive performance from Tobey Maguire, ''Pawn Sacrifice'' adds another solidly gripping drama to the list of films inspired by chess wiz Bobby Fischer."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pawn_sacrifice/ |title=Pawn Sacrifice (2014) |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes |accessdate=September 17, 2015}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film has a score of 70 out of 100, based on 22 critics, indicating "generally positive reviews".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/pawn-sacrifice |title=Pawn Sacrifice reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=September 17, 2015}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 01:32, 18 September 2015
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| Directed by | Edward Zwick |
| Screenplay by | Steven Knight |
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| Cinematography | Bradford Young |
| Edited by | Steven Rosenblum |
| Music by | James Newton Howard |
| Distributed by | Bleecker Street |
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Running time | 115 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Pawn Sacrifice is an American biographical thriller film directed by Edward Zwick and written by Steven Knight. The film stars Tobey Maguire as Bobby Fischer, Liev Schreiber as Boris Spassky, and Lily Rabe as Joan Fischer. The film was released in the United States on September 16, 2015.[2]
Plot
In this true story set during the rise of the Cold War, American chess professional Bobby Fischer (Tobey Maguire) finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Union and its greatest player, Boris Spassky (Liev Schreiber) for the World Championship.
Cast
- Tobey Maguire as Bobby Fischer
- Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick as teenage Bobby Fischer
- Aiden Lovekamp as young Bobby Fischer
- Liev Schreiber as Boris Spassky
- Lily Rabe as Joan Fischer
- Sophie Nélisse as young Joan
- Peter Sarsgaard as William Lombardy
- Michael Stuhlbarg as Paul Marshall
- Robin Weigert as Regina Fischer
- Conrad Pla as Carmine Nigro
- Évelyne Brochu as Donna
- Katie Nolan as Maria
- Edward Zinoviev as Efim Geller
Production
Principal photography began in early October 2013 in Reykjavík, Iceland.[3]In mid-October 41 days of shooting began in Montreal, Canada, which were wrapped in Los Angeles on December 11, 2013.[4]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2014.[5] On September 10, 2014, Bleecker Street acquired the U.S. distribution rights to the film, the company's first acquisition.[6] The film was originally set to be released in the United States on September 18, 2015, however, it was pushed up to September 16.[7][8]
Critical reception
Pawn Sacrifice has received generally positive reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 78%, based on 41 reviews, with an average rating of 6.3/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Anchored by a sensitive performance from Tobey Maguire, Pawn Sacrifice adds another solidly gripping drama to the list of films inspired by chess wiz Bobby Fischer."[9] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 70 out of 100, based on 22 critics, indicating "generally positive reviews".[10]
References
- ^ "PAWN SACRIFICE (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. September 3, 2015. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (February 4, 2015). "'I'll See You In My Dreams' and 'Pawn Sacrifice' Get Release Dates". Deadline. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (October 23, 2013). "'Boardwalk Empire's' Michael Stuhlbarg Joins Bobby Fischer Chess Pic 'Pawn Sacrifice' (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (October 23, 2013). "Shooting underway on Pawn Sacrifice". Screendaily.com. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
- ^ "Toronto Film Festival Lineup Includes Denzel Washington's 'Equalizer,' Kate Winslet's 'A Little Chaos'". Variety. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ^ Paula Bernstein (September 11, 2014). "Bleecker Street Acquires Ed Zwick's Bobby Fischer Biopic - Indiewire". Indiewire.
- ^ Erik Pedersen. "'I'll See You In My Dreams' and 'Pawn Sacrifice' Get Release Dates - Deadline". Deadline.
- ^ "Pawn Sacrifice". apple.com.
- ^ "Pawn Sacrifice (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ "Pawn Sacrifice reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
External links
- Official website
- Pawn Sacrifice at IMDb
- Pawn Sacrifice at Box Office Mojo
- Pawn Sacrifice at Rotten Tomatoes
- Please use a more specific Metacritic template.