
Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story
2011 · Movie · PG-13 · 86 min · ★ 6.9
On a fateful train trip from Manchester to London in 1990, a young single mother named Joanne Rowling conceived the idea of a children's book about a boy wizard named Harry Potter.
Also known as Magic Beyond Words - The JK Rowling Story
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Details
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-07-18
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 86 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (213 votes)
Themes
- biography
- fictional biography
- multiple sclerosis
- children's author
Awards & recognition
- Canadian Screen Award — Best TV Movie
Cast & crew

Poppy Montgomery
as Joanne Rowling
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Emily Holmes
as Diane Rowling

Antonio Cupo
as Jorge Arantes

Janet Kidder
as Anne Rowling

Madison Desjarlais
as Seventeen-Year-Old Joanne
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Andy Maton
as Christopher Little

Aislyn Watson
as Eight-Year-Old Joanne
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Marie West
as Aine

Lisa Norton
as Jill

Sarah Desjardins
as Thirteen-Year-Old Diane
Directed by Paul A. Kaufman