Magnus

Magnus

76 mins | Documentary | Sept. 9, 2016

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

76 mins | Documentary | Sept. 9, 2016

Magnus
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.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers
Original title Magnus
Directors Benjamin Ree
Writers Martin Jøndahl, Benjamin Ree, Linn-Jeanethe Kyed

Cast

Magnus Carlsen

as Himself

Viswanathan Anand

as Himself

Henrik Carlsen

as Himself

Espen Agdestein

as Himself

Ellen Carlsen

as Herself

Jon-Ludvig Hammer

as Himself