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.
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Cast verified as complete
| Colin Firth | ... |
Max Perkins
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| Jude Law | ... |
Thomas Wolfe
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| Nicole Kidman | ... |
Aline Bernstein
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| Laura Linney | ... |
Louise Perkins
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| Guy Pearce | ... |
F. Scott Fitzgerald
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| Dominic West | ... |
Ernest Hemingway
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| Vanessa Kirby | ... |
Zelda Fitzgerald
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| Gillian Hanna | ... |
Julia Wolfe
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| Angela Sant'Albano | ... |
Bertha Perkins
(as Angela Ashton)
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Eve Bracken | ... |
Zippy Perkins
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Katya Watson | ... |
Jane Perkins
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Lorna Doherty | ... |
Peggy Perkins
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Makenna McBrierty | ... |
Nancy Perkins
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Miquel Brown | ... |
Eleanor, Perkins' Maid
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| Corey Johnson | ... |
John Wheelock
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| Lucy Briers | ... |
Miss Wyckoff
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| Harry Attwell | ... |
Assistant Editor
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Ray Strasser King | ... |
James, Mailroom Clerk
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David Altaner | ... |
Scribner's Staff
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| Rosy Benjamin | ... |
Scribner's Staff
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Charles Dinsdale | ... |
Scribner's Staff
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| Erick Hayden | ... |
Scribner's Staff
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Kenneth Hazeldine | ... |
Scribner's Staff
(as Ken Hazeldine)
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| Oliver King | ... |
Scribner's Staff
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Alex Large | ... |
Scribner's Staff
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Charlotte Longfield | ... |
Scribner's Staff
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| Nick Mercer | ... |
Scribner's Staff
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Kim Rosenfeld | ... |
Scribner's Staff
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| James Wallace | ... |
Scribner's Staff
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| Katherine Kingsley | ... |
Purring Woman
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Richard Clark | ... |
Guest at Purring Woman's Table
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Stella McCabe | ... |
Guest at Purring Woman's Table
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Christopher Oram | ... |
Guest at Purring Woman's Table
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Mike Vessey | ... |
Guest at Purring Woman's Table
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| Maddie Rice | ... |
Actress
(as Madeline Rice)
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| Ian Drysdale | ... |
Actor
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Director
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Alistair Sanderson | ... |
Lighting Technician
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Alexander Scrivens | ... |
Lighting Technician
(as Alex Scrivens)
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| Cassandra Nina | ... |
Woman at Bar
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Pamela Okoroafor | ... |
Woman at Bar
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Kenji Fenton | ... |
Band
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Neville Malcolm | ... |
Band
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Winston Rollins | ... |
Band
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Chris Storr | ... |
Band
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Frank Tontoh | ... |
Band
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Jamal Crawford | ... |
Dancer
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Kemi Durosinmi | ... |
Dancer
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Jo Dyce | ... |
Dancer
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Kevin Ketti | ... |
Dancer
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Lesley Mutombo-Agbepa | ... |
Dancer
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Joshua Robinson | ... |
Dancer
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| Andrew Byron | ... |
Grand Central Station Conductor
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| Jane Perry | ... |
John Hopkins Hospital Nurse
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| James Bierman | ... |
Funeral Minister
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Trina Dillon | ... |
Effie Wolfe
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| Gary Thompsett | ... |
Frank Wolfe
(as Gary Thomsett)
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Elaine Caulfield | ... |
Mabel Wolfe
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Mark Phillimore | ... |
Frederick Wolfe
(as Mark Philimore)
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Paul Anderton | ... |
Frenchman (uncredited)
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Fraser Andrews | ... |
Train Commuter (uncredited)
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| Mark Arnold | ... |
Boat Captain (uncredited)
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| Richard Banks | ... |
Luggage Porter (uncredited)
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Bill Bekele | ... |
Street Urchin (uncredited)
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| Sophia Brown | ... |
Sonia Marks (uncredited)
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| Glenn Bunn | ... |
Dock Worker, Homeless Man (uncredited)
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| Greg Canestrari | ... |
Head Train Guard (uncredited)
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David Christopher-Turner | ... |
5th Avenue Banker (uncredited)
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| Bern Collaço | ... |
New York Bar Customer (uncredited)
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Crystal Compton | ... |
Grand Central Female (uncredited)
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| Gioacchino Jim Cuffaro | ... |
Diner (uncredited)
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Nick Davison | ... |
Dock Worker, Homeless Man (uncredited)
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Sam Ettleman | ... |
Breadline Worker (uncredited)
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Robin George | ... |
American Liner Passenger (uncredited)
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Craig Goult | ... |
New Yorker (uncredited)
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Jason Grangier | ... |
Street Coffee Seller (uncredited)
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Shonn Gregory | ... |
New Yorker (uncredited)
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| Marc Hockley | ... |
Train Passenger / Pushy Commuter (uncredited)
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David Howkins | ... |
New York Commuter (uncredited)
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Joy Isa | ... |
Jazz Club Customer (uncredited)
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Alex Jaep | ... |
Docker (uncredited)
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Ian Jenkins | ... |
New Yorker (uncredited)
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James E Jones | ... |
New Yorker (uncredited)
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Jim Maidment | ... |
Manuscript Delivery Man (uncredited)
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| Martyn Mayger | ... |
Train Guard (uncredited)
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| Craig McGrath | ... |
Frankfurter Salesman (uncredited)
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Maximus Morgan | ... |
Barman (uncredited)
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Karl Ng | ... |
Chinese New Yorker (uncredited)
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Tim Packham | ... |
Train Commuter (uncredited)
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| Kumud Pant | ... |
Train Commuter (uncredited)
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| Cory Peterson | ... |
The Neighbour (uncredited)
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Margot Richardson | ... |
Theatrical Ladies' Ensemble (uncredited)
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| Boyd Rogers | ... |
Train Commuter (uncredited)
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Matthew Rohman | ... |
Commuter (uncredited)
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| Leon Seth | ... |
Smart New Yorker (uncredited)
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| Atul Sharma | ... |
Train Commuter (uncredited)
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| Avinashi Sharma | ... |
Grandfather / Immigrant (uncredited)
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Bob Stott | ... |
Homeless Man (uncredited)
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Steven F Thompson | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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Sean White | ... |
College Boy (uncredited)
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Patricia Winker | ... |
Smart New Yorker / Cabbage Seller (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Grandage | ||
Written by
| John Logan | ... | (screenplay by) |
| A. Scott Berg | ... | (based on the book 'Max Perkins: Editor of Genius' by) |
Produced by
| James J. Bagley | ... | executive producer |
| A. Scott Berg | ... | executive producer |
| Tim Bevan | ... | executive producer |
| James Bierman | ... | producer |
| Nik Bower | ... | executive producer |
| Tim Christian | ... | executive producer |
| Ivan Dunleavy | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Grandage | ... | producer |
| John Logan | ... | producer |
| Arielle Tepper Madover | ... | executive producer |
| Deepak Nayar | ... | executive producer |
| Tracey Seaward | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Adam Cork | ||
Cinematography by
| Ben Davis | ||
Editing by
| Chris Dickens | ||
Editorial Department
| Thom Berryman | ... | digital lab supervisor |
| William Blunden | ... | first assistant editor |
| James Corless | ... | operations manager: Pinewood Digital |
| Adam Inglis | ... | colorist |
| Jashesh Jhaveri | ... | deliverables technician |
| Adam McHattie | ... | digital lab operator |
| Faye Morgan | ... | post-production coordinator |
| James Panting | ... | second assistant editor |
| Maimunah Yahkup | ... | conform editor |
Casting By
| Jina Jay | ||
Production Design by
| Mark Digby | ||
Art Direction by
| Alex Baily | ||
| Gareth Cousins | ||
| Lauren Doss | ... | (Assistant Set Decorator) |
| Patrick Rolfe | ... | supervising art director |
Set Decoration by
| Michelle Day | ||
Costume Design by
| Jane Petrie | ||
Makeup Department
| Christine Blundell | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
| Sophie Finch | ... | junior hair stylist: crowd / junior makeup artist: crowd |
| Charmaine Fuller | ... | crowd hair supervisor / crowd makeup supervisor |
| Scarlett McPherson | ... | junior hair stylist / junior makeup artist |
| Chloe Meddings | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Niall Monteith-Mann | ... | hair & makeup trainee / trainee hair stylist: crowd / trainee makeup artist: crowd |
| Laura Morse | ... | daily hair and makeup artist |
| Tracy Smith | ... | crowd hairdresser (as Tracey Smith) |
| Lesa Warrener | ... | senior hair stylist / senior makeup artist |
| Nathaniel De'Lineadeus | ... | dental effects designer (uncredited) |
| Abby Graves | ... | crowd hair & makeup (uncredited) |
| Fiona Lobo-Cranston | ... | make-up and hair (uncredited) |
| Chris Lyons | ... | dental prosthetics (uncredited) |
| Kristyan Mallett | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Nigel Bennett | ... | post-production manager |
| Tania Blunden | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Carrie LeGrand | ... | production manager: additional photography |
| Phoebe Masters | ... | line producer/UPM: reshoots |
| Neobe Velis | ... | production manager: additional photography |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Joe Barlow | ... | crowd second assistant director |
| Tussy Facchin | ... | third assistant director |
| Alex Irvine | ... | assistant director: dailies |
| Olivia Lloyd | ... | key second assistant director |
| Deborah Saban | ... | first assistant director |
| Arthur Shepherd | ... | additional third assistant director |
Art Department
| Nick Akass | ... | dressing props: dailies |
| Christian Ashton | ... | assistant graphic designer: dailies |
| Jo Berglund | ... | production buyer |
| Lauren Briggs-Miller | ... | assistant art director |
| Phil Bull | ... | standby props |
| Charlie Cobb | ... | illustrator |
| Bruce Collier | ... | set dresser |
| Dan Crandon | ... | construction manager |
| Jamie Davies-Evans | ... | scenic painter |
| Jennifer Draxlbauer | ... | prop maker daily |
| Petr Grig | ... | set designer |
| Alexa Hartle | ... | production buyer: manchester |
| Clare Holland | ... | supervising scenic painter |
| Charlie Malik | ... | props storeman |
| Zahid Malik | ... | daily dressing prop |
| Dan Marsden | ... | construction supervisor |
| Ginger McCarthy | ... | head rigger |
| Lisa McDiarmid | ... | stand by art director |
| Nathan Middleton | ... | painter |
| Garry Moore | ... | standby carpenter |
| Lara Murray | ... | head scenic painter |
| Tom Newton-Chance | ... | carpenter |
| Jonathan Norman | ... | props |
| Radoslav 'Rado' Pavlansky | ... | carpenter |
| Stuart Rankmore | ... | dressing props |
| Paul Rigby | ... | carpenter |
| Laura Savage | ... | set dresser |
| Mary Pat Sheahan | ... | standby painter |
| Mark Sindall | ... | dressing props: dailies |
| Elo Soode | ... | concept artist |
| Nick Thomas | ... | property master |
| Joe Vassallo | ... | scenic painter |
| Rebecca White | ... | assistant art director |
| Hannah Wiessler Leas | ... | art department assistant |
| Chris Edwards | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Lilly Blazewicz | ... | assistant foley mixer |
| Andrew Caller | ... | foley editor / re-recording mixer |
| Glen Gathard | ... | foley mixer |
| Antoine Gervais | ... | sound mix technician |
| Arthur Graley | ... | foley editor |
| Peter Hanson | ... | foley editor |
| Andrea King | ... | foley artist |
| Peter Lindsay | ... | production sound mixer |
| Rolf Martens | ... | mix technician |
| Kate Morath | ... | first sound assistant |
| Dan Morgan | ... | dialogue and adr supervisor |
| Jemma Riley-Tolch | ... | foley mixer |
| James Shannon | ... | dolby sound consultant |
| John Skehill | ... | sound mix technician |
| Jason Stevens | ... | sound negative |
| Jack Stew | ... | foley artist |
| Ian Tapp | ... | a.d.r. mixer / re-recording mixer |
| Michael Lee Taylor | ... | second assistant sound |
| Ian Wilson | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Ben Carr | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Michael Clayton | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) / mix technician (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Trevor Butterfield | ... | Senior special effects technician |
| Neal Champion | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Phil Chapman | ... | special effects |
| Luke Corbyn | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Olivia Beresford | ... | compositor |
| Matthew Chan | ... | digital compositor |
| Agueda Del Castillo | ... | digital compositor |
| Caroline Delgado | ... | digital compositor |
| Adam Gascoyne | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Nicci Gelnar | ... | roto prep artist: Union |
| Alexander Ha | ... | visual effects artist |
| Tomas Kalhous | ... | head of 2d: UPP |
| Taskin Kenan | ... | visual effects data wrangler |
| Jenny King | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Helen Langley | ... | visual effects production coordinator (as Helen Streeter) |
| João Menezes | ... | visual effects |
| Noel O'Malley | ... | matchmove artist |
| Maria Peralta Ramos | ... | visual effects artist |
| Iain Read | ... | compositor |
| Susanna Riccio | ... | digital compositor |
| Sameer Shaikh | ... | Motion Graphics: visual effects |
| Tj Singh | ... | digital compositor |
| Linda Spaggiari | ... | visual effects artist: Union vfx |
| Noga Alon Stein | ... | vfx line producer |
| Ben Wilson | ... | visual effects artist |
| Lewis Wright | ... | digital compositor |
Stunts
| Paul Scruff Bates | ... | safety diver |
| James Grogan | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Richard Gunner | ... | safety diver |
| Andy Piers Morris | ... | safety diver |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Darren Bailey | ... | grips libra technician |
| Simon Baker | ... | lighting programmer |
| Marc Brenner | ... | still photographer |
| Michael Chambers | ... | electrician |
| David Cozens | ... | first assistant a camera |
| Galo Dominguez | ... | lighting console programmer & operator: main unit |
| Stephen Fell | ... | Hod elec rigger |
| Brendan Fitzgerald | ... | Standby Rigger |
| Eamonn Fitzgerald | ... | electrician (as Eammon Fitzgerald) / electrician |
| Darren Flindall | ... | rigger: Rigger |
| Paolo Frasson | ... | key grip |
| Tom Gough | ... | digital imaging technician: main unit |
| John Higgins | ... | gaffer |
| Lewis Hume | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Alistair King | ... | second assistant "b" camera |
| Mike King | ... | lighting technician (as Michael-Daniel-King) |
| Wayne Leach | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Matt Lumley | ... | electrician |
| Stephen Mathie | ... | lighting programmer |
| Archie Muller | ... | second assistant camera: dailies |
| James Paul Thomas | ... | "a" camera second assistant |
| Marek Radolf | ... | balloon lighting supervisor |
| Sam Renton | ... | camera operator b camera |
| Peter Robertson | ... | camera operator and steadicam operator |
| James Shovlar | ... | digital imaging technician assistant |
| Josefine Thieme | ... | camera trainee |
Casting Department
| Olivia Brittain | ... | casting assistant |
| Ruth Earley | ... | extras casting |
| Dann Fink | ... | adr voice casting: NY |
| Jessie Frost | ... | casting assistant |
| Sally King | ... | child crowd casting |
| Bruce Winant | ... | adr voice casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joanna Beart-Albrecht | ... | costume trainee |
| Fay Bescoby | ... | costume daily |
| Jake Collier | ... | set costumer |
| Alex Cox | ... | costume maker |
| Genevieve Cox | ... | principal costume standby |
| Saffron Cullane | ... | costume cutter |
| Sarah Dutton | ... | costume assistant |
| Liz Essex | ... | junior costume assistant: daily |
| Emma Hutton | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Sophie Brunskill Martin | ... | costume trainee |
| Christy Mele | ... | wardrobe supervisor: la unit |
| April Nash | ... | costume assistant: dailies |
| Abi Nettleship | ... | costume daily |
| Geo Pavlov | ... | costumer |
| Holly Smart | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Jec Smith | ... | junior costume maker |
| Jo Stobbs | ... | costume trainee |
Location Management
| Emma Collinson | ... | assistant location manager |
| Jonah Coombes | ... | supervising location manager |
| Eleri Coulten | ... | assistant location manager |
| Tom Forbes | ... | location coordinator |
| Calum Green | ... | location runner |
| Sophie Kenny | ... | location marshal |
| James Kirby | ... | location marshall |
| Azz Mohammed | ... | location runner |
| Amie Tridgell | ... | location manager |
| Ben White | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Benjamin Bevan | ... | vocalist: baritone solo |
| Sara Brimer | ... | vocalist: soprano solo |
| Karen Elliott | ... | music supervisor |
| Kenji Fenton | ... | musician: clarinet / alto |
| Joanna Goldsmith-Eteson | ... | musician: vocalist |
| Lewis Jones | ... | score mixer/score recording engineer |
| Stefan Karrer | ... | soundtrack album producer |
| Joanna Forbes L'Estrange | ... | singer (as Joanna Forbes) |
| London Voices | ... | choir |
| Neville Malcolm | ... | musician: upright bass |
| Winston Rollins | ... | musician: trombone |
| David Shrubsole | ... | musical director |
| Chris Storr | ... | musician: trumpet |
| Frank Tontoh | ... | musician: drums |
| Jake Walker | ... | musician |
| John Warhurst | ... | music editor |
| Rachel Bolt | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susanna Lenton | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Justin Brooks | ... | facilities department |
| Steve Clarke | ... | minibus driver |
| Mark Cutler | ... | minibus driver |
| Rob Davis | ... | camera driver |
| Lee Edwards | ... | Driver Guy Pearce |
| Dante Gallo | ... | facilities driver |
| Simon Jones | ... | driver: Nicole Kidman |
| Ted Leaning | ... | driver |
| Rachel Lydiate | ... | facilities technition |
| Rob MacKnight | ... | transportation captain |
| Piotr Walczak | ... | transport facilities manager |
Additional Crew
| Lewis Barron | ... | production assistant: dailies |
| Maï Boiron | ... | french translator |
| Richard Carless | ... | marine coordinator |
| Ted Cawrey | ... | business affairs services: Ingenious |
| James Corless | ... | operations manager: Pinewood Digital |
| Amanda Crisses | ... | assistant: John Logan |
| Rebecca Cronshey | ... | assistant: Michael Grandage |
| Matt Curtis | ... | titles designer |
| Holly Diéner | ... | french adaptation: oiginal version with subtitles |
| Luke Dudley | ... | crowd runner |
| Magdalena Duke | ... | legal counsel: pinewood pictures |
| Nicky Earnshaw | ... | head of production: pinewood pictures |
| Joe Gardner | ... | Utility Stand In |
| Gregoire Gensollen | ... | SVP International Distribution & Strategy |
| Michael Growler | ... | assistant: Ms. Linney |
| Martin Heberden | ... | clearances |
| Elizabeth Himelstein | ... | dialect coach |
| Georgia Hume | ... | production secretary |
| Tara Jayn | ... | Assistant to James J. Bagley |
| Heidi Kiddle | ... | stand- in: Laura Linney |
| Rachel King | ... | unit nurse |
| Colby Leopard | ... | manager, marketing, publicity and distribution |
| Tom Ludlam | ... | floor runner/stand in |
| Jess MacDonald | ... | Key Location Assistant |
| Luke Moorcock | ... | digital lab technician |
| Robert Norris | ... | commercial director: Pinewood Pictures |
| William Michael Redman | ... | audio description narrator |
| Hallam Rice-Edwards | ... | production coordinator |
| Isobel Richards | ... | chaperone |
| Daniel Rogers | ... | health and safety advisor |
| Christine Samways | ... | assistant accountant |
| Sairh Sheikh | ... | assistant accountant |
| Joel Stokes | ... | assistant coordinator |
| Siggy Stone | ... | key set production assistant |
| Graham Sylvester | ... | representative: Pinewood Pictures |
| Katharine Tidy | ... | home economist |
| Imogen Turner | ... | production runner |
| Julia Turner | ... | assistant: James Bierman & Tracey Seaward |
| Joe Utichi | ... | production notes |
| Gianpiero Vannucci | ... | Key Crowd PA |
| Charlie Vaughan | ... | base runner |
| Anthony Raman Williams | ... | digital picture technician |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Lionsgate Films (2016) (United States) (theatrical)
- Roadside Attractions (2016) (United States) (theatrical)
- Elevation Pictures (2016) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Diamond Films (2016) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Diamond Films (2016) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Eagle Pictures (2016) (Italy) (theatrical)
- FilmNation Entertainment (2016) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- Longride (2016) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Mars Distribution (2016) (France) (theatrical)
- NOS Audiovisuais (2016) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- OctoArts Films (2016) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Paradiso Entertainment (2016) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Paradiso (2016) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Shaw Organisation (2016) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Spentzos Films (2016) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Wild Bunch (2016) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2016) (Switzerland)
- Dreamwest Pictures (2016) (South Korea)
- Future Film (2016) (Finland) (DVD)
- IPA Asia Pacific (2016) (Thailand)
- Pinema (2016) (Turkey)
- Film1 (2017) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Paradiso Home Entertainment (2017) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2017) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2020) (Finland) (tv)
- Wild Bunch Germany (2017) (Germany)
Special Effects
- Union Visual Effects (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Blue Efficience (anti-piracy)
- Creative England (thanks)
- Faber Music (score publisher)
- Fugitive Studios (end titles)
- HireWorks (post-production facilities)
- London Voices (choir)
- Milan Records (soundtrack)
- Panalux (lighting)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Pinewood Digital (digital dailies)
- Pinewood Studios (digital production services)
- Silver Screen Services (transport)
- Special Treats Production Company (electronic press kit)
- Universal Extras (extras casting)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 Homeward, Angel," was accepted for publication. The only trouble was that it was overlong (by 300 pages) and had to be reduced. Although reluctant to see his poetic prose trimmed, Wolfe agreed and was helped by Perkins, who had become a true friend, with the result that it instantly became a favorite with the critics and a best seller. Success was even greater in 1935 when "Of Time and the River" appeared, but the fight for reducing Wolfe's logorrheic written expression had been even harder, with the novel originally at 5,000 pages. Perkins managed to cut 90,000 words from the book, and with bitterness ultimately taking its toll, the relationships between the two men gradually deteriorated. Wolfe did not feel grateful to Perkins any longer but had started resenting him for owing his success to him. Written by Guy Bellinger |
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| Taglines | Max Perkins discovered Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald. But he never met anyone like Thomas Wolfe. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $1,346,531, 04 Aug 2016 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | A. Scott Berg's biography "Max Perkins: Editor of Genius", on which the film is based, won the National Book Award in 1978. See more » |
| Goofs | Maxwell 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Jude Law/Keri Russell/Fall Out Boy (2015). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Flow Gently Sweet Afton See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The title "Genius" appears on the screen 9 minutes into the movie. See more » |
| Quotes |
Aline Bernstein:
I don't exist anymore. I've been edited. See more » |