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Feature film — 2011

Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story (2011)

6.81h 27mDrama

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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A high-signal pick with 218 votes.

Media Max Productions / Lifetime

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Director: Paul A. Kaufman

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Cast & crew

Poppy Montgomery as Joanne Rowling

Poppy Montgomery

Joanne Rowling

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Emily Holmes

Diane Rowling

Antonio Cupo as Jorge Arantes

Antonio Cupo

Jorge Arantes

Janet Kidder as Anne Rowling

Janet Kidder

Anne Rowling

Madison Desjarlais as Seventeen-Year-Old Joanne

Madison Desjarlais

Seventeen-Year-Old Joanne

A

Andy Maton

Christopher Little

Aislyn Watson as Eight-Year-Old Joanne

Aislyn Watson

Eight-Year-Old Joanne

M

Marie West

Aine

Lisa Norton as Jill

Lisa Norton

Jill

Sarah Desjardins as Thirteen-Year-Old Diane

Sarah Desjardins

Thirteen-Year-Old Diane

Patti Allan as Mrs. Morgan

Patti Allan

Mrs. Morgan

Wesley MacInnes as Sean Harris

Wesley MacInnes

Sean Harris

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