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.
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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...
Magnus (2016) was directed by Benjamin Ree. The film is a Documentary production with a runtime of 1h 16m, rated 6.8/10.
Magnus runs 1h 16m (76 minutes total). Audience rating: 6.8/10 from 59 votes. Genre: Documentary.
Magnus is rated 6.8/10 by 59 viewers — decent with mixed reception. A good pick for Documentary fans.
