A chronicle of Max Perkins's time as the book editor at Scribner, where he oversaw works by Thomas Wolfe, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald and others.A chronicle of Max Perkins's time as the book editor at Scribner, where he oversaw works by Thomas Wolfe, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald and others.A chronicle of Max Perkins's time as the book editor at Scribner, where he oversaw works by Thomas Wolfe, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald and others.
- Awards
- 1 win & 6 nominations total
Angela Sant'Albano
- Bertha Perkins
- (as Angela Ashton)
Ray Strasser King
- James, Mailroom Clerk
- (as Ray Strasser-King)
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaA. Scott Berg's biography "Max Perkins: Editor of Genius", on which the film is based, won the National Book Award in 1978.
- GoofsMaxwell Perkins tells Thomas Wolfe his book needs a new title that will appeal to potential purchasers, and gives the example of F. Scott Fitzgerald changing the title of a novel from "Trimalchio in West Egg" to "The Great Gatsby." The real Perkins, as Fitzgerald's editor, certainly would have known that "The Great Gatsby" was a flop upon its release in 1925 and did not sell well until the 1950s.
- Quotes
Aline Bernstein: I don't exist anymore. I've been edited.
- Crazy creditsThe title "Genius" appears on the screen 9 minutes into the movie.
- SoundtracksFlow Gently Sweet Afton
(Sottish traditional)
Composed by Jonathan E. Spillman
(1873)
Performed by London Voices
Featured review
This was a very thoughtful, moving film, seamlessly made and directed with divine skill. The storytelling was so trans-formative that both my husband and I could barely leave the theater till every credit ended and the last note sounded. We have a symbiotic relationship with England and hats off to this film. Colin Firth was perfection. Jude Law in a southern role was a moment of challenge but I got over it and let go along for the brilliant ride. Enjoy seeing Nicole Kidman and Laura Linney in every scene give award winning performances and I hope others agree with nominations. Go see this movie. It is top rate in every aspect. The mood, music and total experience is a gift!
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- Also known as
- Daho
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,361,045
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $98,274
- Jun 12, 2016
- Gross worldwide
- $7,435,006
- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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