Pawn Sacrifice
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| Directed by | Edward Zwick |
| Written by | Steven Knight |
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| Cinematography | Bradford Young |
| Edited by | Steven Rosenblum |
| Music by | James Newton Howard |
Production companies | Gail Katz Productions MICA Entertainment Material Pictures PalmStar Media |
| Distributed by | Bleecker Street |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Pawn Sacrifice is a 2014 American biographical drama 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 is set to be released in the United States on September 18, 2015.[1]
Plot
In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer (Tobey Maguire) finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire. Also starring Liev Schreiber and Peter Sarsgaard, 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.
Cast
- Tobey Maguire as Bobby Fischer
- Liev Schreiber as Boris Spassky
- Lily Rabe as Joan Fischer
- Peter Sarsgaard as William Lombardy
- Michael Stuhlbarg as Paul Marshall
- Sophie Nélisse as Young Joan
- Robin Weigert as Regina Fischer
- Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick as Teen Bobby Fischer
- Aiden Lovekamp as Young Bobby Fischer
- Conrad Pla as Carmine Nigro
- Évelyne Brochu as Donna
- Katie Nolan as Maria
- Edward Zinoviev as Efim Geller
Production
Production on the film began in early October 2013 in Reykjavík, Iceland.[2] In mid-October 41 days of shooting began in Montreal, Canada, which were wrapped in Los Angeles on December 11, 2013.[3]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2014.[4] On September 10, 2014 Bleecker Street Media acquired the U.S. distribution rights to the film, the company's first acquisition. The film is set to be released in the United States on September 18, 2015.[1]
References
- ^ a b Pedersen, Erik (2015-02-04). "'I'll See You In My Dreams' and 'Pawn Sacrifice' Get Release Dates". Deadline. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (2013-10-23). "'Boardwalk Empire's' Michael Stuhlbarg Joins Bobby Fischer Chess Pic 'Pawn Sacrifice' (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (2013-10-23). "Shooting underway on Pawn Sacrifice". Screendaily.com. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
- ^ "Toronto Film Festival Lineup Includes Denzel Washington's 'Equalizer,' Kate Winslet's 'A Little Chaos'". Variety. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
