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Genius

PG-131h 44m2021Michael Grandage
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"Max Perkins discovered Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald. But he never met anyone like Thomas Wolfe."

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.

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New York CityBiographyWriterBook EditorNovelistEditor1930s

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What is Genius (2021) about?

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.

Who stars in Genius?

Genius stars Colin Firth (Max Perkins), Jude Law (Thomas Wolfe), Nicole Kidman (Aline Bernstein), Laura Linney (Louise Saunders), Guy Pearce (F. Scott Fitzgerald). The film was directed by Michael Grandage.

How long is Genius?

Genius has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2021. It is rated PG-13.

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