Searching for Bobby Fischer /
Searching for Bobby Fischer /
Paramount Pictures presents ; screenplay by Steven Zaillian ; produced by Scott Rudin and William Horberg ; directed by Steven Zaillian.
- 1 videodisc (109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- WB Home Entertainment Group archive collection .
- Archive collection. .
"This disc is expected to play back in DVD video 'play only' devices, and may not play back in other DVD devices, including records and PC drives"--Container. Based upon the book by Fred Waitzkin. Originally released as a motion picture in 1993. Title from container.
Director of photography, Conrad L. Hall ; editor, Wayne Wahrman ; music composer, James Horner. Director of photography, Conrad L. Hall ; editor, Wayne Wahrman ; music composer, James Horner.
Joe Mantegna, Laurence Fishburne, Joan Allen.
Fred Waitzkin, a sportswriter who dreams his 7-year-old son Josh will grow up to play baseball. One day in the park with his mother, Josh displays more than talent, he has a gift. Sensing his son is a future champion, Fred places Josh under the tutelage of a strict chess teacher. But when Josh suddenly starts to lose, his parents must confront their own motivations, and recognize what Josh prizes more than winning; his family's love.
Rating: PG; for thematic elements.
DVD, widescreen (1.85:1); Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital surround.
English or French dialogue; English subtitles; closed-captioned.
883316895795
Fischer, Bobby, 1943-2008 --Childhood and youth--Drama.
Waitzkin, Fred--Film adaptations.
Chess players--Family relationships--Drama.
Biographical films.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
"This disc is expected to play back in DVD video 'play only' devices, and may not play back in other DVD devices, including records and PC drives"--Container. Based upon the book by Fred Waitzkin. Originally released as a motion picture in 1993. Title from container.
Director of photography, Conrad L. Hall ; editor, Wayne Wahrman ; music composer, James Horner. Director of photography, Conrad L. Hall ; editor, Wayne Wahrman ; music composer, James Horner.
Joe Mantegna, Laurence Fishburne, Joan Allen.
Fred Waitzkin, a sportswriter who dreams his 7-year-old son Josh will grow up to play baseball. One day in the park with his mother, Josh displays more than talent, he has a gift. Sensing his son is a future champion, Fred places Josh under the tutelage of a strict chess teacher. But when Josh suddenly starts to lose, his parents must confront their own motivations, and recognize what Josh prizes more than winning; his family's love.
Rating: PG; for thematic elements.
DVD, widescreen (1.85:1); Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital surround.
English or French dialogue; English subtitles; closed-captioned.
883316895795
Fischer, Bobby, 1943-2008 --Childhood and youth--Drama.
Waitzkin, Fred--Film adaptations.
Chess players--Family relationships--Drama.
Biographical films.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.