Bobby Fischer Goes to War

Director: Kevin Macdonald
Release Date: 2009
Studio: Universal / Working Title
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Synopsis: Drama about the upstart chess whiz's triumph over Boris Spassky in the World Chess Championship in 1972.

Kevin Macdonald To Direct 'Bobby Fischer'

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Universal and Working Title partners Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner have tapped Kevin Macdonald to direct "Bobby Fischer Goes to War." The drama about the upstart chess whiz's triumph over Boris Spassky in the World Chess Championship in 1972 is scripted by Shawn Slovo, based on the book by David Edmonds and John Eidinow. Read more...