Magnus
2016 · Movie · 76 min · ★ 6.8 · 67% critics
A gifted young chess player rises from childhood ambition to the top of the competitive chess world, supported by a close, encouraging family. Using archival footage and home movies, the film traces an unusually fast path to greatness and offers a glimpse into a focused, insular community.
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-09-09
- Language
- Norwegian
- Runtime
- 76 min
- Max quality
- SD
- Critic score
- 67/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (59 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like inspiring, character-focused documentaries about talent and dedication, especially those built from personal footage; Not for you if you want lots of match detail, drama, or a fast-paced style like The Painter and the Thief.
Pros: inspiring real-life journey; warm family focus; fascinating chess world | Cons: limited broader context; niche subject matter; archival-heavy approach
Themes
- chess
- biography
- chess champion
Cast & crew
Magnus Carlsen
as Himself
- VA
Viswanathan Anand
as Himself
- HC
Henrik Carlsen
as Himself
- EA
Espen Agdestein
as Himself
- EC
Ellen Carlsen
as Herself
Jon-Ludvig Hammer
as Himself
Directed by Benjamin Ree