Does Magnus end with hope?

Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

No. Less violent than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Magnus easy watching?

Yes. More comforting than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barely. Less sad than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Magnus

Name: Magnus
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2016
Duration: 76 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand, Henrik Carlsen, Espen Agdestein, Ellen Carlsen

Child. Genius. Champion.

Directed by Benjamin Ree

Produced by Moskus Film, Main Island Production

201676 min6.8 / 10

A warm, intimate portrait of a chess prodigy's rise to the top, grounded in family bonds and archival intimacy rather than competitive drama.

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.

Clusters

Inspiring Survival Stories Founders and Visionaries Fan-Made Tribute Films Underdog Sports Stories Sports and Competitions

Genres

Documentary

Keywords

Chess Biography Chess Champion

Questions people ask

Does Magnus end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.
Is Magnus violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Magnus easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Is Magnus scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Magnus sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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