The stars of the dramatic film Pawn Sacrifice discuss bringing the story of the showdown between American chess master Bobby Fischer and Russian chess master Boris Spassky to the screen in this new behind the scenes video. Tobey Maguire, Liev Schreiber, and Peter Sarsgaard talk about Bobby Fischer and being a part of Pawn Sacrifice directed by Edward Zwick.
Bleecker Street’s Pawn Sacrifice opens in theaters on September 16, 2015.
The Plot:
In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer (Maguire) finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire. Pawn Sacrifice chronicles Fischer’s terrifying struggles with genius and madness, and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world.
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