Movie
Magnus
Child. Genius. Champion.
20161h 16m★ 6.8Documentary
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.
Director
- Benjamin Ree
Writers
- Benjamin Ree
- Linn-Jeanethe Kyed
Producers
- Sigurd Mikal Karoliussen
- Aage Aaberge · Executive Producer
- Øyvind Asbjørnsen · Executive Producer
Where to watch
Region: US · via JustWatch / TMDBStream
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Top cast
Magnus Carlsen
Himself
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Viswanathan Anand
Himself
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Henrik Carlsen
Himself
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Espen Agdestein
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Ellen Carlsen
Herself
Jon-Ludvig Hammer
Himself
