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Genius is a 2016 biographical drama film directed by Michael Grandage and written by John Logan, based on the 1978 National Book Award-winner Max Perkins: Editor of Genius by A. Scott Berg. The film stars Colin Firth, Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Laura Linney, Dominic West, and Guy Pearce.
Jun 10, 2016 · Genius is a 2016 biographical drama about the editor Maxwell Perkins and his relationship with the writer Thomas Wolfe. The movie has mixed reviews from critics and audiences, and is available to watch online on Max, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
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- Michael Grandage
- PG-13
- Colin Firth
Jun 10, 2016 · A film about the life and work of Max Perkins, who edited Thomas Wolfe, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald and others. See the cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards and more on IMDb.
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- Biography, Drama
- Michael Grandage
- 2016-06-10
Jun 10, 2016 · “Genius” is the story of book man Perkins, friend and collaborator to the likes of Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald, who play significant roles here, and the way Perkins took on and tamed the fiery poetic work of North-Carolina-born visionary (or blowhard, depending on which literary critic you consult) Thomas Wolfe.
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Genius is a biographical film about the book editor Max Perkins, who worked with famous authors such as Thomas Wolfe, Ernest Hemingway, and F. Scott Fitzgerald. The film follows Perkins's struggles to edit Wolfe's long and poetic novels, and their impact on their friendship and careers.
