Magic Beyond Words
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.
| 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 |
| Distributor | Lifetime |
| Release | |
| Original network | Lifetime |
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The film, shot in British Columbia, Canada, aired on Lifetime on July 18, 2011.
Cast
- 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
The film won Canadian Screen Awards 2013 in 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 she lost to Emily Osment.
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