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Magnus

Sep 9, 2016
1h 16m
★ 6.8

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Moskus Film
Main Island Production
VGTV

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Cast

Magnus Carlsen

Himself

Magnus Carlsen

Viswanathan Anand

Himself

Viswanathan Anand

Henrik Carlsen

Himself

Henrik Carlsen

Espen Agdestein

Himself

Espen Agdestein

Ellen Carlsen

Herself

Ellen Carlsen

Jon-Ludvig Hammer

Himself

Jon-Ludvig Hammer

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