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Magnus

Magnus

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Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 9, 2016

Runtime

1h 16m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

69%

Original Title

Magnus

Production Companies

Moskus Film, Main Island Production, VGTV

Director

Benjamin Ree

Description

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.