Genius
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New York in the 1920s. Max Perkins, a literary editor is the first to sign such subsequent literary greats as Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald. When a sprawling, chaotic 1,000-page manuscript by an unknown writer falls into his hands, Perkins is convinced he has discovered a literary genius.
Genius is a 2016 historical drama about Max Perkins, the legendary literary editor who discovered and mentored some of the 20th century's greatest writers. Set in 1920s New York, the film follows Perkins as he encounters a sprawling 1,000-page manuscript from an unknown writer he believes is a literary genius. The movie is available to stream and purchase on digital platforms.
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Colin FirthMax Perkins
Jude LawThomas Wolfe
Nicole KidmanAline Bernstein
Laura LinneyLouise Saunders
Guy PearceF. Scott Fitzgerald
Dominic WestErnest Hemingway
Vanessa KirbyZelda Fitzgerald
Demetri GoritsasJohn Wheelock- Harry AttwellAssistant Editor
Angela AshtonBertha Perkins- Eve BrackenZippy Perkins
- Gillian HannaJulia Wolfe
Corey JohnsonJohn Wheelock
Miquel BrownEleanor, Perkins' Maid
Rosy BenjaminScribner's Staff
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When was Genius released?
Genius was released on June 10, 2016.
What is Genius about?
The film centers on Max Perkins, a literary editor in 1920s New York, as he signs major literary talents like Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald and discovers what he believes to be a literary genius in an unknown writer's massive manuscript.
What genres does Genius fall into?
Genius is a historical drama that explores the world of American literature and the editing process.
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