Movies Like Bobby Fischer Against the World

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Queen of Chess

2026·1h 33m·★ 7.6·Rory Kennedy

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1993·1h 50m·★ 7.3·Steven Zaillian

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Pawn Sacrifice

2015·1h 55m·★ 7.0·Edward Zwick

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2021·1h 19m·★ 7.6·Chapman Way

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2017·1h 33m·★ 7.6·Chris Smith

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2017·1h 27m·★ 7.3·Marina Zenovich

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2008·1h 30m·★ 7.4·James Toback

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1986·22m·★ 7.3·Agnès Varda

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2003·2h 8m·★ 6.8·Nancy Meyers

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2005·2h 11m·★ 6.4·Hermine Huntgeburth

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2014·1h 45m·★ 5.3·Allan Ungar

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How Good Is Bobby Fischer Against the World?

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