Magic Beyond Words
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| Magic Beyond Words | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story |
| Genre | Biography |
| Written by | Jeffrey Berman Tony Caballero |
| Directed by | Paul A. Kaufman |
| Starring | Poppy Montgomery Emily Holmes Janet Kidder Paul McGillion Antonio Cupo Andrew Kavadas |
| Theme music composer | Jeff Toyne |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Cinematography | Mathias Herndl |
| Editor | Lisa Binkley |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Lifetime |
| Release | July 18, 2011 |
Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story is a made-for-TV film starring actress Poppy Montgomery. It is based on the book J.K. Rowling A Biography, by Sean Smith, detailing the journey of struggling single mother J. K. Rowling, her bid to become a published author, and her rise to fame that followed the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
The film, shot in British Columbia, Canada,[citation needed] aired on Lifetime on July 18, 2011.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Poppy Montgomery as J. K. Rowling
- Emily Holmes as Diane Rowling
- Sarah Desjardins as young Diane Rowling
- Janet Kidder as Anne Rowling
- Paul McGillion as Peter Rowling
- Antonio Cupo as Jorge Arantes
- Andrew Kavadas as John Nettleship
Awards
[edit]At the Canadian Screen Awards 2013, the film won in the category for Best Dramatic Mini-Series or TV Film. Poppy Montgomery was also nominated in category for Lead actress in television film or miniseries, but lost to Emily Osment.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "TV picks for July 18: 'Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story'". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 18 July 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ Powell, W. Andrew (3 March 2013). "Winners at the 2013 Canadian Screen Awards". thegate.ca. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
External links
[edit]- Magic Beyond Words The J.K. Rowling Story Movie - Official Site myLifetime.com
- Magic Beyond Words at IMDb
- J.K. Rowling Magic Beyond Words
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