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Magnus

“Child. Genius. Champion.”

★ 6.8 TMDB Rating · 62 votes

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.

Director
Benjamin Ree
Release date
Sep 9, 2016
Original language
Norwegian
Origin
Norway

Cast of Magnus

  • Portrait of Magnus Carlsen

    Magnus Carlsen

    Himself

  • Viswanathan Anand

    Himself

  • Henrik Carlsen

    Himself

  • Espen Agdestein

    Himself

  • Ellen Carlsen

    Herself

  • Portrait of Jon-Ludvig Hammer

    Jon-Ludvig Hammer

    Himself

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Canada
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Australia
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