20 movies like Magnus, ordered by similarity : Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny(2016), 20 Feet From Stardom(2013), Hoop Dreams(1994), Nothing Like a Dame(2018), Spellbound(2002), Jane Fonda in Five Acts(2018), Amy(2015), A Little Game(2014), American: The Bill Hicks Story(2010), Walk With Me(2017), Time Indefinite(1993), Bad Reputation(2018) ...
7.1/10
Documentary
Norway
2016
78 Minutes
chess grandmaster chess player inspiring spectacular fame life story growth ambition fitting in growing up 1990s
Magnus Carlsen, Norwegian chess prodigy, becomes a grandmaster at age 13 and world champion in 2013.
7.3/10
Documentary
USA
2016
90 Minutes
Karen Bernstein Julie Delpy
filmmaker director crafty creative engaging fascinating inspiring quirky united states austin texas hollywood biography life life lessons life story life's work filmmaking film independent filmmaking
A feature documentary on the life and work of filmmaker, Richard Linklater. Produced and Directed by Louis Black (founder of SXSW Festivals and the Austin Chronicle) and Karen Bernstein (... See full summary »
Documentary
2013
90 Minutes
activist pimp prostitute record producer songwriter bird david bowie inspiring spirited amusing interview rock 'n' roll hall of fame concert stage show business fame narcissism rivalry 1980s
Filmmaker Morgan Neville shines a long-overdue spotlight on the hit-making contributions of longtime backup singers like Darlene Love and Merry Clayton.
8.3/10
Documentary, Drama
USA
1994
174 Minutes
William Gates Arthur Agee Sheila Agee Isiah Thomas Bill Gleason
basketball player teenager mother father coach teacher uplifting powerful gutsy emotional chicago westchester, ill. basketball court family home basketball ambition high school racism class distinctions growing up
A film following the lives of two inner-city Chicago boys who struggle to become college basketball players on the road to going professional.
Documentary
2018
83 Minutes
judi dench elderly woman actress amusing endearing inspiring lighthearted home living room life career friendship discovery growing up 2010s
Spend a delightfully bawdy afternoon with four legends of British stage and cinema -- Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins and Joan Plowright -- as they spill the tea on life, love and art.
7.5/10
Mystery & Thriller, Documentary, Comedy
USA
2002
97 Minutes
Paige Kimble Jonathan Knisely Balu Natarajan Julianne Ruth
child parent teacher announcer reporter uplifting charming inspiring hotel washington, d.c. family home spelling bee success competition class distinctions childhood family rivalry quest underdog
Spellbound follows eight teenagers on their quest to win the 1999 National Spelling Bee.
8.0/10
Documentary, Biography
USA
2018
133 Minutes
actress celebrity tycoon fascinating engaging creative confident cool amusing spirited intense inspiring united states life story life's work fame scandal celebrity discovery transformation
A look at the life, work, activism and controversies of actress and fitness tycoon, Jane Fonda.
Documentary, Biography, Music
2015
128 Minutes
musician singer parent alcoholic drug addict moving inspiring creative emotional united kingdom life drug addiction alcoholism music singing success downward spiral fall growing up 21st century
Archival footage and personal testimonials present an intimate portrait of the life and career of British singer/songwriter Amy Winehouse.
6.3/10
Kids & Family, Drama
USA
2014
92 Minutes
F. Murray Abraham Makenna Ballard Janeane Garofalo Ralph Macchio Rachel Dratch Olympia Dukakis Fátima Ptacek Kimberly Quinn Gabriel Rush Franklin Ojeda Smith Oona Laurence
young girl rich kid chess grandmaster chess player amusing charming confident creative crafty emotional heartwarming inspiring uplifting new york united states life lessons growing up chess friendship discovery
A young girl finding her way around the city and her own life through chess lessons. This is also about being open to all the clues about your life and your options that surround you everyday.
Documentary
2010
106 Minutes
Paul Thomas Bill Hicks Kevin Booth John Farneti Lynn Hicks Mary Hicks Steve Hicks Andy Huggins David Johndrow James Ladmirault Dwight Slade
comedian friend filmmaker family member amusing tender emotional new york city los angeles little rock, ark. fame childhood bill hicks stand-up comedy growing up transformation rise 1990s
Interviews and clever use of still photographs illustrate the life of a talented but often controversial comic who died of cancer at age 32.
6.3/10
Documentary
UK
2017
88 Minutes
Max Pugh
master student fascinating moving inspiring heartwarming monastery buddhist temple gratitude struggle unintended consequences life story investigation following your dreams transformation 2010s
'Walk With Me' is a meditative film about a community of Zen Buddhist monks and nuns who have dedicated their lives to mastering the art of mindfulness with their world-famous teacher Thich Nhat Hanh.
7.7/10
Documentary
USA
1993
117 Minutes
filmmaker widow father housekeeper wife patient somber inspiring north carolina mexico death cancer pregnancy breakup arson christianity growing up transformation 1990s
Forty year old documentary filmmaker Ross McElwee has a penchant for filming everything around him. Following the announcement of his impending marriage to his film-making partner Marilyn ... See full summary »
7.3/10
Documentary, Music
USA
2018
95 Minutes
singer rock star guitarist music producer woman musician emotional melodramatic intense inspiring touching creative music stage united states tour bus music hall music rock 'n' roll career women in hollywood
Documentary about rock star Joan Jett.
6.1/10
Documentary
Sweden|USA|Germany|UK
2020
98 Minutes
activist teenager parent confident fascinating gutsy inspiring passionate rousing sweden europe climate change activism ambition politicians quest growing up 2020s
The documentary follows Greta Thunberg, a teenage climate activist from Northern Europe, on her international crusade to get people to listen to scientists about the world's environmental problems.
6.4/10
Documentary, Biography
UK|Spain
2015
92 Minutes
celebrity football player soccer player family member amusing charming confident cool inspiring incredible passionate spirited united kingdom spain soccer field mansion big city life story football fame
A close look at the life of Cristiano Ronaldo.
7.4/10
Documentary
Denmark|China
2016
90 Minutes
orphan parent social worker sibling inspiring disheartening gritty living space china orphanage abandoned child helping others childhood everyday life life understanding rescue growing up 2010s
The story of China's abandoned children longing for their imprisoned parents.
7.1/10
Documentary
USA
2017
78 Minutes
steve mcqueen pastor celebrity family member friend entertainer cool confident emotional lighthearted inspiring touching hollywood, calif. airplane hangar house car fame religion life story life lessons
Steve McQueen truly is an American Icon. One of America's most endearing and intriguing movie stars, he "is still the King of Cool" according to Esquire Magazine-50 years after the zenith ... See full summary »
7.8/10
Documentary
USA
2016
107 Minutes
fashion designer mother son inspiring united states fashion icon mother/son relationship life family history family growing up 20th century
Gloria Vanderbilt and her son Anderson Cooper discuss their notable family's history.
6.0/10
Documentary, Biography
Canada
2013
82 Minutes
Nelson Mandela Rob Allingham B.B. King Katherine Jenkins Estelle Emmanuel Jal
nelson mandela musician friend artist volunteer inspiring incredible confident calm charming cool engaging south africa cape town tribute bands music life journey documentaries love
"Music for Mandela" explores the role music played in the extraordinary life of one of the world's most important icons. From Nelson Mandela's imprisonment, to his release, to the present ... See full summary »
6.0/10
Documentary
USA
1990
114 Minutes
Quincy Jones Frank Sinatra Miles Davis
musician producer composer barbra streisand aretha franklin michael jackson creative inspiring emotional united states studio house quincy jones music childhood family social change success growing up rise
A unique look at the legendary musician, arranger, composer and producer offers a collage of memories, sounds and intimate interviews with musical greats in a rousing showcase.
7.4/10
Documentary, Biography
UK
2017
92 Minutes
actor charming confident creative endearing engaging heartwarming positive witty england london theater growing up theater sexual identity sexual orientation acting growing up 21st century
Feature documentary on the life and work of Sir Ian McKellen.
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