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Film · 2016

Magnus

Directed by Benjamin Ree

  • 1 h 18 min
  • Documentary
  • Norway
  • Released in the UK 24 November 2016
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Synopsis

'Magnus' is a Norwegian documentary about the figure of Magnus Carlsen, chess' World Champion. The movie directed by Benjamin Ree follows the steps of Carlsen, who was a child prodigy and successfully become a chess genius. The Norwegian player achieved to become a International Grandmaster, the title given from the World Chess Federation, with only 13 years, becoming the third youngest person getting the title ever. In November 2013, Carlsen was crowned World Chess Champion, titled that he kept the following year, besides winning the other two most important tourneys of the sport. This documentary also stars Garry Kasparov and Viswanathan Anand, some of the most important figures from chess world.

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The essentials

Runtime
78 min1 hour and 18 minutes
Budget
€1mMoskus Film
How long is Magnus?
1 hour and 18 minutes (78 minutes).
When was Magnus released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 24 November 2016.
Who directed Magnus?
Benjamin Ree.
Where can I watch Magnus?
In the UK it is available free on Prime Video and to rent on Apple TV.
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Cast

Full cast (3)
Director
Benjamin Ree
Writers
Benjamin Ree
Cinematography
Benjamin Ree

Videos and trailers

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'Magnus' Trailer with English subtitles 2:1018 November 2016

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Reviews

All 4 reviews

What the critics say average 4.7 from 3 outlets

  • 8.0 Screen DailyDavid D'Arcy "Magnus Carlsen, called "the Mozart of chess", became world champion in 2013 at the age of 22. Benjamin Ree?s rousing documentary shows us how this taciturn prodigy got there, and how his family… Read
  • 4.2 The PlaylistKevin Jagernauth "'Magnus' is gifted with a tremendous opportunity and mostly squanders it, creating a profile that certainly admires Carlsen, but does little to uncover the methodology or magic behind the dazzling… Read
  • 2.0 New York TimesJeannette Catsoulis "An insipid and uninformative portrait of singularity and obsession". Read

Trivia

  • Over a decade

    The film was shot over a decade, from 2004 to 2014.

  • Great players

    In the movie, some great players like Garry Kasparov and Viswanathan Anand appear.

  • Ray of Sunshine

    'Magnus' won the "Ray of Sunshine" award for the best movie in the Norwegian International Film Festival.

  • The Mozart of chess

    Magnus Carlsen is known as "the Mozart of chess" because of being a child prodigy in this sport.

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