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Movie Details
Genres: Documentary
Year of Release: 2016
IMDb Rating: 7.1/10 (2,687 votes)
Plot: 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.
Actors: Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand, Henrik Carlsen, Espen Agdestein, Ellen Carlsen, Jon-Ludvig Hammer
Directors: Benjamin Ree
Premiered: 2016-09-09
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