Genius (2016 film)
| Genius | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Michael Grandage |
| Written by | John Logan |
| Produced by | James Bierman Michael Grandage John Logan Tracey Seaward |
| Starring | Colin Firth Jude Law Nicole Kidman Dominic West Guy Pearce |
| Cinematography | Ben Davis |
| Edited by | Chris Dickens |
| Music by | Adam Cork |
Production companies | Michael Grandage Company Desert Wolf Productions Riverstone Pictures |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
Release dates |
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| Countries | United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
Genius is an upcoming British-American biographical drama film about literary editor Max Perkins, 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, Dominic West and Guy Pearce. It has been selected to compete for the Golden Bear at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival.[1]
Cast
- Colin Firth as Maxwell Perkins
- Jude Law as Thomas Wolfe
- Nicole Kidman as Aline Bernstein
- Dominic West as Ernest Hemingway
- Guy Pearce as F. Scott Fitzgerald
- Laura Linney as Louise Saunders
- Vanessa Kirby as Zelda Fitzgerald
Production
Filming
Principal photography on the film began on October 19, 2014 in Manchester, and ended on December 12, 2014.[2][3][4]
References
- ^ "Berlinale 2016: First Films for Competition and Berlinale Special". Berlinale. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
- ^ Willacy, Josh (October 17, 2014). "Lights, Kidman, action: Colin Firth and Nicole blockbuster starts filming in Manchester". mancunianmatters.co.uk. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
- ^ "On The Set, - Box Office ... Abrams Wraps The Cellar, Tom Hiddleston Finishes I Saw the Light & More". ssninsider.com. December 15, 2014. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
- ^ "Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman and Jude Law begin filming 'Genius' in Manchester, UK". onlocationvacations.com. October 27, 2014. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
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