MagnusMovie
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.
About Magnus
Magnus is a 2016 documentary movie directed by Benjamin Ree.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 16m, production credits from Norway, an original language code of NO.
The credited cast includes Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand, Henrik Carlsen, Espen Agdestein. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
