Magnus (Blu-ray)
Child. Genius. Champion.
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Blu-ray BD-R Details
- Rated: Not Rated
- Run Time: 1 hours, 18 minutes
- Video: Color
- Encoding: Region 0 (Worldwide)
- Released: February 28, 2017
- Originally Released: 2016
- Label: FilmRise
Performers, Cast and Crew:
Starring | Magnus Carlsen, Garry Kasparov & Viswanathan Anand | |
Directed by | Benjamin Ree |
Entertainment Reviews:
Rating: 3/5 --
Mirrors the self-effacing nature and bashful smile of its timid, attention-averse subject.
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CineVue
The loneliness of the long-distance chess grandmaster is affectingly conveyed in "Magnus," an intimate portrait of the game's reigning champ, 25-year-old Magnus Carlsen.
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Los Angeles Times
Rating: 4/5 --
An engaging study of a beautiful but mysterious mind, which also reveals the stressful nature of world-class chess tournaments and raises the deep question of where intelligence actually comes from.
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Empire Magazine
Rating: 3/5 --
Ree convinces us that Magnus is indeed a prodigy but, even so, his rise to the top surely can't have been quite as straightforward as the film suggests.
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Independent (UK)
Rating: 3/5 --
Magnus is a sweet and mostly restrained documentary about the world chess champion and occasional clothing model Magnus Carlsen.
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Times (UK)
... doesn't offer much depth beyond some highlights surrounding his rise to prominence.
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Cinemalogue
Rating: 4/5 --
Unexpectedly swashbuckling viewing.
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Irish Times
Description by OLDIES.com:
As a young boy, Magnus Carlsen was very different from his peers. Bullied by the other children, he usually sat by himself, lost in thought. But when a strong interest in numbers led him to the game of chess at the age of 5, he quickly started to climb the ranks of the chess world. At 13, he decided that he would become the World Chess Champion. Magnus is now known as the Mozart of Chess, combining the skill and intellect of chess with unrivaled originality and instinct. Through access to and use of an extensive amount of archival footage and home movies, filmmaker Benjamin Ree follows Magnuss meteoric rise to the top in this unique coming-of-age story. The film invites audiences to experience the fascinating world of competitive chess as they peek into the mind of a modern genius. This Blu-ray features English subtitles for the deaf and hearing-impaired, surround sound and bonus features including Chess Lessons by Magnus Himself: The Rules of Chess, Two Special Rules in Chess, Check and Check Mate, How to Play The Opening and The King Hunt along with the official Magnus theatrical trailer.
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Product Info
- Sales Rank: 90,826
- UPC: 191091377598
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