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Magic Beyond Words (2011)

Magic Beyond Words poster
Original title
Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story
Directed by
Paul A. Kaufman
Genre
biographical film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 23m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 215 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This TV film tells the story of J.K. Rowling, a single mother who worked hard to get her first book published. It follows her journey from struggling to make ends meet to the worldwide success of Harry Potter.

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What happens

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, aired on Lifetime on July 18, 2011. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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