The Magic of Belle Isle
2012 · Movie · PG · 109 min · ★ 7.0 · 38% critics
A frustrated, wheelchair-bound writer retreats to a quiet rural town hoping to rediscover his spark. There, an unexpected friendship with a single parent and her three children helps him reconnect with creativity, community, and a renewed sense of purpose.
Also known as Once More · Summer at Dog Dave's · The Third Act · The Summer of Monte Wildhorn
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Details
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-07-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 38/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (446 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a feel-good, character-driven story about second chances and creative renewal, similar in spirit to The Bucket List; Not for you if you prefer fast pacing or high drama.
Pros: warm, uplifting tone; charming family bonds; gentle humor | Cons: predictable beats; low-stakes conflict; sentimental moments
Themes
- tenderness
- inspiration
- author
- family
- alcoholic
- typewriter
- healing
- neighborhood
- adult child friendship
- mother daughter relationship
- loss of wife
- small town life
- +7 more
Cast & crew
Morgan Freeman
as Monte Wildhorn
Virginia Madsen
as Charlotte O'Neil
Madeline Carroll
as Willow O'Neil
Emma Fuhrmann
as Finnegan O'Neil
Nicolette Pierini
as Flora O'Neil
Kenan Thompson
as Henry
Fred Willard
as Al Kaiser
Boyd Holbrook
as Luke Ford
Kevin Pollak
as Joe Viola
C.J. Wilson
as Fire Captain
Directed by Rob Reiner