Magnus (2016)

Child. Genius. Champion.

Directed by Benjamin Ree1h 16mDocumentary

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.

Rated
PG
Year
2016
Country
NO
Language
Norwegian
Release date
9 September 2016
TMDB
6.8 (61)
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Magnus Carlsen
Magnus Carlsen
Himself
V
Viswanathan Anand
Himself
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Henrik Carlsen
Himself
E
Espen Agdestein
Himself
E
Ellen Carlsen
Herself
Jon-Ludvig Hammer
Jon-Ludvig Hammer
Himself

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