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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. It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival.

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2016 · 1h 44m · History · Drama

TMDB 6.5/10 (728 votes)

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.

Directed by Michael Grandage

Box office $6M worldwide

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Cast & crew

Michael GrandageDirector

Colin Firthas Max Perkins

Jude Lawas Thomas Wolfe

Nicole Kidmanas Aline Bernstein

Laura Linneyas Louise Saunders

Guy Pearceas F. Scott Fitzgerald

Dominic Westas Ernest Hemingway

Vanessa Kirbyas Zelda Fitzgerald

Demetri Goritsasas John Wheelock HHarry Attwellas Assistant Editor

Angela Ashtonas Bertha Perkins EEve Brackenas Zippy Perkins GGillian Hannaas Julia Wolfe

Corey Johnsonas John Wheelock

Miquel Brownas Eleanor, Perkins' Maid