Magic Beyond Words

Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story
Genre Biography
Distributed by Lifetime
Directed by Paul A. Kaufman
Written by Jeffrey Berman
Tony Caballero
Starring Poppy Montgomery
Emily Holmes
Janet Kidder
Paul McGillion
Antonio Cupo
Music by Jeff Toyne
Cinematography Mathias Herndl
Editing by Lisa Binkley
Country United States
Language English
Original channel Lifetime
Release date
  • July 18, 2011
Running time 90 minutes

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.

The production was criticized for being too lacklustre, possibly because Rowling had no say in the product. It does shed some light on her personal life and featured scenes such as her highly abusive first husband and the death of her mother.

Poppy Montgomery reportedly wore blue contact lenses to play the role of the highly influential author.

Cast

Poppy Montgomery as Joanne "J.K." Rowling
Emily Holmes as Diane Rowling
Janet Kidder as Anne Rowling
Paul McGillion as Peter Rowling
Antonio Cupo as Jorge Arantes

Awards

The movie won Canadian Screen Awards 2013 in category for Best Dramatic Mini-Series or TV Movie. 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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