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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 film that explores themes of new york city, biography, writer. It also touches on book editor and novelist and editor.
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Michael Grandage
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Colin Firth, Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Laura Linney, Guy Pearce, Dominic West, Vanessa Kirby, Demetri Goritsas, Harry Attwell, Angela Ashton
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Genius
You can watch Genius (2016) for free on Hoopla, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
IMDb
6.5/10
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52%
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Director
Michael Grandage
Cast
Colin Firth, Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Laura Linney, Guy Pearce, Dominic West, Vanessa Kirby, Demetri Goritsas, Harry Attwell, Angela Ashton
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new york city · biography · writer · book editor · novelist · editor · 1930s
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