Magnus

Name: Magnus
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2016-09-09
Rating: 6.822

2016

⭐6.8(59 votes)

1h 16m

Documentary

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.

About Magnus

Magnus (2016) is a Documentary film that follows 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. Currently, you can watch Magnus on Amazon Prime Video, UP Faith & Family Apple TV Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel . Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 59 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.