If you loved A Civil Action, try Searching for Bobby Fischer

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Both films are directed by Steven Zaillian, and they sit in Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to A Civil Action, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

What Searching for Bobby Fischer is

The Karate Kid with rooks and pawns. A young chess genius attracts the attention of intense coaches who want to mold him. It's a solid and heartfelt story of a boy's gifts and growing up.

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