Magnus

"Child. Genius. Champion."

Nov 18 2016 N/A 1h 18m
Documentary

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.

Plot

Magnus Carlsen, Norwegian chess prodigy, becomes a grandmaster at age 13 and world champion in 2013.

Written by

Linn-Jeanethe Kyed, Benjamin Ree

Directed by

Benjamin Ree

Cast

Magnus Carlsen, Garry Kasparov, Viswanathan Anand

Crew

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Production Countries

Norway

Production Companies

Moskus Film, Main Island Production, VGTV

Languages

Norsk, Deutsch, English

Awards

3 wins & 6 nominations

Trailers
Magnus Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Documentary
Scores
# of Votes
2,777
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
52
Popularity
NA