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Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story

Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story

20116.91h 27m

Overview

A look at J.K. Rowling from her humble beginnings as an imaginative young girl and awkward teenager, to the loss of her mother and the genesis of the Harry Potter book series.

Directed by Paul A. Kaufman
Written by Jeffrey Berman, Tony Caballero
Produced by Ronald Gilbert
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Top Cast

Poppy Montgomery

Poppy Montgomery

Joanne Rowling

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Emily Holmes

Diane Rowling

Antonio Cupo

Antonio Cupo

Jorge Arantes

Janet Kidder

Janet Kidder

Anne Rowling

Madison Desjarlais

Madison Desjarlais

Seventeen-Year-Old Joanne

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Andy Maton

Christopher Little

Aislyn Watson

Aislyn Watson

Eight-Year-Old Joanne

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Marie West

Aine

Lisa Norton

Lisa Norton

Jill

Sarah Desjardins

Sarah Desjardins

Thirteen-Year-Old Diane

Themes & Keywords

biographyfictional biographymultiple sclerosischildren's author

About Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story

Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story is a drama film released in 2011 exploring themes of biography, fictional biography, multiple sclerosis, children's author. Directed by Paul A. Kaufman, it stars Poppy Montgomery, Emily Holmes, Antonio Cupo. A look at J.K. Rowling from her humble beginnings as an imaginative young girl and awkward teenager, to the loss of her mother and the genesis of the Harry Potter book series.

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