Magnus (2016)

  • NR
  • 04/14/2016 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 16m

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.

Benjamin Ree

Director, Writer

Linn-Jeanethe Kyed

Writer

Cast

Magnus Carlsen's headshot

Magnus Carlsen

Himself
Viswanathan Anand's headshot

Viswanathan Anand

Himself
Henrik Carlsen's headshot

Henrik Carlsen

Himself
Espen Agdestein's headshot

Espen Agdestein

Himself
Ellen Carlsen's headshot

Ellen Carlsen

Herself
Jon-Ludvig Hammer's headshot

Jon-Ludvig Hammer

Himself

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