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The Mystical Adventures of Billy Owens (2008)

The Mystical Adventures of Billy Owens poster
Directed by
Mark McNabb
Genre
fantasy, science fiction, family
Country
Canada
Runtime
1h 21m
Rated
PG
Rating
1.8 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

On his 11th birthday a boy learns he can use magic. He must protect his town from danger.

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What happens

The Mystical Adventures of Billy Owens is a 2008 Canadian mockbuster about a boy who discovers on his 11th birthday that he is capable of using magic and must save his town from destruction. This film was presented in two parts under a "To Be Continued" format, with a sequel, Billy Owens and the Secret of the Runes, which followed in 2010. The film has been referred to as a knock-off of the Harry Potter franchise. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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