New York in the 1920s. Max Perkins, literary editor at Scribner’s Sons 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 named Thomas Wolfe falls into his hands, Perkins is convinced he has discovered a literary genius. Together the two men set out to work on a version for publication and a seemingly endless struggle over every single phrase ensues. During this process, Perkins the gentle family man and Wolfe the eccentric author become close – a relationship eyed with suspicion by their wives. When ‘Look Homeward, Angel’ becomes a resounding success, the writer grows increasingly paranoid.
There are two scenes in the film where a male character is seen behaving intimately with female characters.
However, other than kissing, there is no further development depicted in said scenes.
profanity
The film contains the occasional use of mild language such as the terms "hell", "damn", "son of a bitch", "bastard", "goddamn" and "shit".
frightening
Set in early 1900s, 'Genius' is a biographical drama about Maxwell Perkins, editor of New York book publisher, Scribner, and his encounter with Thomas Wolfe, an aspiring novelist.
Official MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for some thematic elements and suggestive content
Expected BBFC Rating: 12A (moderate bad language, moderate sex references)
