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Genius (2016)

★ 6.5PG-13104 minDirector: Michael Grandage

2016 British-American biographical drama film by Michael Grandage

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.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Genius about?
Genius (2016) — When, one day in 1929, writer Thomas Wolfe decided to keep the appointment made by Max Perkins, editor at Scribner's, he had no illusions: his manuscript would be turned down as had invariably been the case. But, to his happy amazement, his novel, which was to become "Look Homewa
Is Genius based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Genius scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.