Film

Magnus

2016 · 1h 16m · Documentary

Child. Genius. Champion.

IMDb

7.1

Rotten Tomatoes

81%

Metacritic

52

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.

Magnus Carlsen

Himself

Viswanathan Anand

Himself

Henrik Carlsen

Himself

Espen Agdestein

Himself

Ellen Carlsen

Herself

Jon-Ludvig Hammer

Himself

• Benjamin ReeDirector · Writer · Director of Photography
• Linn-Jeanethe KyedWriter
• Sigurd Mikal KaroliussenProducer
• Aage AabergeExecutive Producer
• Øyvind AsbjørnsenExecutive Producer
• Magnus FlåtoDirector of Photography
• Uno HelmerssonOriginal Music Composer
• Martin StoltzEditor
• Perry EriksenEditor

Magnus Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Documentary

Release date

September 9, 2016

Status

Released

Original language

Norwegian

Runtime

1h 16m

Rated

PG

Genres

Documentary

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