Properties (69)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
film
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gptkbp:awards |
Nominated for 1 Academy Award
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gptkbp:basedOn |
book
Fred Waitzkin |
gptkbp:boxOffice |
$5.5 million
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gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Boris_Spassky
gptkb:Bobby_Fischer Josh Waitzkin Fred Waitzkin Vincent_McAnally |
gptkbp:cinematographyBy |
gptkb:Roger_Deakins
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gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:criticalReception |
Positive reviews
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gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Steven_Zaillian
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gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
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gptkbp:editedBy |
Geraldine Peroni
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gptkbp:filmFestival |
gptkb:Sundance_Film_Festival
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gptkbp:filmingLocation |
gptkb:New_York_City
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gptkbp:genre |
drama
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Searching for Bobby Fischer
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gptkbp:influences |
chess culture
sports films biographical films drama films family films coming-of-age films |
gptkbp:language |
English
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gptkbp:musicBy |
gptkb:James_Horner
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gptkbp:plot |
A young chess prodigy is torn between his desire to win and his love for the game.
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gptkbp:productionCompany |
gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
Bobby_Fischer_Productions |
gptkbp:rating |
PG
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gptkbp:released |
gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:releaseDate |
1993-08-11
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gptkbp:releaseFormat |
theatrical
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gptkbp:runtime |
101 minutes
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gptkbp:screenplayBy |
gptkb:Steven_Zaillian
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gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Max_Pomeranc
gptkb:Laurie_Metcalf Joe Mantegna |
gptkbp:theme |
betrayal
conflict friendship growth personal growth success competition failure identity mentorship sacrifice strategy challenges dedication intelligence learning self-discovery childhood life lessons ambition talent friendship dynamics self-acceptance perseverance family dynamics passion adulthood overcoming obstacles parental pressure |