Magnus
"Child. Genius. Champion."
Overview
From a young age Magnus Carlsen had aspirations of becoming a champion chess player. While many players seek out an intensely rigid environment to hone their skills, Magnus’ brilliance shines brightest when surrounded by his loving and supportive family. Through an extensive amount of archival footage and home movies, director Benjamin Ree reveals this young man’s unusual and rapid trajectory to the pinnacle of the chess world. This film allows the audience to not only peek inside this isolated community but also witness the maturation of a modern genius.
About Magnus (2016)
Released in 2016, Magnus is a documentary film from Moskus Film (Norway). It was directed by Benjamin Ree and written by Benjamin Ree and Linn-Jeanethe Kyed. The cast is led by Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand, Henrik Carlsen, Espen Agdestein and Ellen Carlsen. With a runtime of 1h 16m, the film averages 6.8/10 across 61 TMDB ratings.
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