Magic Beyond Words (2011)

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

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)

Trailer

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