Je to proste bezpecne natoceny film o zaujimavom spisovatelovi a je to podane dobrymi hercami, ktori funguju velmi dobre. While genius has all the makings of topnotch films, the same could be said of the other times firth and nicole kidman who plays wolfes girlfriend have costarred in a film, or really firth. Also debuting in berlin will be genius, the michael grandagedirected study of author thomas wolfes relationship with his editor, starring jude. This film stars rupert everett and colin firth as students in an english private school in the 30s, each with a personality trait. It features a performance of vaudevillian gusto by jude law as the author. Genius trailer starring colin firth and jude law collider. The romantic adventures of a thirtysomething brit renee zellweger determined to find mr. This was a very thoughtful, moving film, seamlessly made and directed with divine skill. Genius is a 2016 britishamerican biographical drama film directed by michael grandage and written by john logan, based on the 1978 national. His mother, shirley jean rolles, was a comparative religion lecturer at the open university, and his father, david norman lewis firth, lectured on history at winchester university college formerly king alfreds college in winchester, and worked on education.
Also starring nicole kidman, laura linney, guy pearce, and dominic west. Colin firth is in his measured way equally as hammy playing perkins. Michael grandages debut film, on thomas wolfe and his literary editor maxwell perkins, is hammily acted, overstylised and lacking in subtlety. A chronicle of max perkinss time as the book editor at scribner, where he oversaw works by thomas wolfe, ernest hemingway, f.
A spy organisation recruits a promising street kid into the agencys training program, while a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius. Genius colin firth, jude law, nicole kidman trailer. Oct 11, 2016 le due vie del destino trailer ufficiale italiano 2014 colin firth, nicole kidman movie hd duration. The film stars colin firth, jude law, nicole kidman, dominic west, and guy. Genius is the story of book man perkins, friend and collaborator to the likes of ernest hemingway and f. Scott berg, genius stars colin firth as perkins, jude law as wolfe, nicole kidmanas aline bernstein, a costume designer sharing a. Colin firth is a british actor who has had an extensive career both on stage and screen, having received an academy award, a golden globe award, two bafta awards, and three screen actors guild awards. Colin firth and jude law in genius michael grandages film about the scribners editor maxwell perkins. Max perkins colin firth was the genius scribners magazine editor, who helped hemingway, fitzgerald, and wolfe become iconic american writers.
Colin firth and jude law film scenes for literary movie genius. Scott fitzgerald, who play significant roles here, and the way perkins took on and tamed the fiery poetic work of northcarolinaborn visionary or blowhard, depending on which literary critic you consult thomas wolfe. Colin firth plays the selfeffacing literary editor maxwell. With colin firth, jude law, nicole kidman, laura linney. As firth has been acting prolifically for years, there are inevitably some duds mixed in with the successes.
Genius trailer 1 2016 colin firth, jude law movie hd. Genius is a 2016 britishamerican biographical drama film directed by michael grandage and written by john logan, based on the 1978 national book award winner max perkins. The 54yearold actor will take on the role of renowned literary editor max perkins. Darcy in a television adaptation of jane austens pride and prejudice 1995 and the future king george vi in the kings speech 2010. Genius trailer 1 2016 colin firth, jude law movie hd from academy awardnominated screenwriter john logan gladiator, the.
Ben barnes, colin firth, rebecca hall, ben chaplin, emilia fox, rachel hurdwood one of the main problems in this version of oscar wildes only published novel is that the protagonists moral transgressions are spelt out in a rather literal manner, and the trips to various opium houses, prostitutes and orgies, seem less than shocking. Colin firth as the editor maxwell perkins and jude law as the writer thomas wolfe in genius, directed by michael grandage. A to sa malokedy stane, ze neviem na filme nic vyrazne pochvalit. Colin firth brings him to life, giving another brilliant performance but then when doesnt he give a brilliant and memorable performance. Raindog films helped by bfisupported fund over drama plan published. Dec 14, 2015 also debuting in berlin will be genius, the michael grandagedirected study of author thomas wolfes relationship with his editor, starring jude law and colin firth and based on a scott bergs. There are great actors like jude law and kidman but this is colin firths film. Editor of genius, upon which the movie is based, perkins wasnt entirely the musty, motheaten figure the dubiously accented firth. Colin firth looked his usual dapper self when he was pictured filming scenes for new movie, genius, on thursday. The watchable genius, directed by michael grandage with a sure understanding of drama, is mostly thomas wolfes jude law story. Colin firth, left, and jude law star in genius, a film adapatation of the biography max perkins.
Right while cutting back on her smoking, drinking and eating. Mar 17, 2016 while genius has all the makings of topnotch films, the same could be said of the other times firth and nicole kidman who plays wolfes girlfriend have costarred in a film, or really firth. Alongside firth, it stars jude law as thomas wolfe, the prolific author of look homeward, angel and of time and the river. Genius is a 2016 britishamerican biographical drama film directed by michael grandage and written by john logan, based on the 1978 national book awardwinner max perkins. Oct 16, 2014 colin firth looked his usual dapper self when he was pictured filming scenes for new movie, genius, on thursday. The first film from theatre director michael grandage, its a biopic about literary editor max perkins and his client, thomas wolfe. Another country 1984 directed by marek kanievska and written by julian mitchell. The film stars colin firth, jude law, nicole kidman, dominic west, and guy pearce. Feb 06, 2017 genius generic colinfirth haleys comet. Colin firth movies and tv shows tv listings tv guide. The first film from theatre director michael grandage, its a biopic about literary editor max perkins and his. But thats not all genius, a remarkably literate film. Colin firth on genius, repression and more berlin deadline.
I dont know the secret of acting at all, the only secret i know is the suit. Feb 16, 2016 genius is the first film by celebrated theatre director michael grandage. Tonywinning theater director michael grandage arrived in berlin today for the world premiere of his first feature effort, genius. The odd factual gaps in michael grandages genius the new.
There are great actors like jude law and kidman but this is colin firth s film. Colin andrew firth was born into an academic family in grayshott, hampshire, england. Genius seeks to honor worthy subjects, yet never gets close enough to the titular. Dec 08, 2014 here are 14 colin firth films worth your time. Perkins is played with reserve, hidden warmth, and scrupulous intelligence by colin firth, while wolfes role goes to jude law, who is more. Perkins worked with several famous writers, including thomas wolfe and f. Genius movie colin firth, jude law movie hd youtube. During the early part of the 20th century, editor maxwell perkins colin firth, left works with another thomas wolfe jude law, a literary partnership shown from all angles in genius. Get all the lyrics to songs by colin firth and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Jun 09, 2016 during the early part of the 20th century, editor maxwell perkins colin firth, left works with another thomas wolfe jude law, a literary partnership shown from all angles in genius.
Perkins is played with reserve, hidden warmth, and scrupulous intelligence by colin firth, while wolfes role goes to jude law, who is more than well suited to declaim and thunder and be completely madly unreasonable in timetested crazedgenius style. Colin firth, british actor especially known for his portrayals of aloof characters who gradually shed their reserve to become emotionally available, notably mr. Le due vie del destino trailer ufficiale italiano 2014 colin firth, nicole kidman movie hd duration. Jun 10, 2016 colin firth as the editor maxwell perkins and jude law as the writer thomas wolfe in genius, directed by michael grandage. Alongside firth, it stars jude law as thomas wolfe, the prolific author of look homeward, angel and of. Grandage in his feature film debut, comes genius, a stirring drama about the. Berlin film festival adds midnight special and genius to.
Colin firth, jude law, nicole kidman, dominic west, laura linney, guy pearce, vanessa kirby releasedatum. Colin firths film firm moves into tv amid streaming boom. It was selected to compete for the golden bear at the. Colin firth celebrity profile check out the latest colin firth photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Mar 26, 2009 colin firth in michael winterbottoms genova v iewing michael winterbottoms supernatural family drama genova for a second time i saw it first at the san sebastian festival last year is an. Perkins spends his days in the very woody offices of scribners, redpenciling such. Genius 2016 film genius is a 2016 britishamerican biographical drama film directed by michael grandage and written by john logan, based on the 1978 national book awardwinner max perkins.
Colin andrew firth cbe born 10 september 1960 is an english actor who has received an academy award, a golden globe award, two bafta awards, and three screen actors guild awards, as well as the volpi cup for best actor at the venice film festival. Jun 16, 2016 colin firth, left, and jude law star in genius, a film adapatation of the biography max perkins. Colin firth in michael winterbottoms genova v iewing michael winterbottoms supernatural family drama genova for a second time i saw it first at the san sebastian festival last year. Colin firth reveals his hesitation over signing up. The 12 best colin firth movies you need to watch taste of. Genius is the first film by celebrated theatre director michael grandage. Scott berg, genius stars colin firth as perkins, jude law as wolfe, nicole kidman as aline bernstein, a costume designer sharing a.
Darcy in the acclaimed 1995 television adaptation of featurev179431pride and prejudiceprideandprejudice, colin firth induced record increases in estrogen levels on both sides of the atlantic. Gambit, magic in the moonlight, and the 2016 berlinale competition piece genius have not been critically or commercially successful. Colin firth s film firm moves into tv amid streaming boom. Jun 10, 2016 perkins is played with reserve, hidden warmth, and scrupulous intelligence by colin firth, while wolfes role goes to jude law, who is more than well suited to declaim and thunder and be completely madly unreasonable in timetested crazedgenius style. This film stars rupert everett and colin firth as students in an english private school in the 30s, each with a personality trait that makes them unsuitable at the time.
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