Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story

Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story

2011•1h 27m•6.9/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.9/10(211)

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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Production

Media Max Productions, Lifetime

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Poppy Montgomery

Poppy Montgomery

Joanne Rowling

Emily Holmes

Emily Holmes

Diane Rowling

Antonio Cupo

Antonio Cupo

Jorge Arantes

Janet Kidder

Janet Kidder

Anne Rowling

Madison Desjarlais

Madison Desjarlais

Seventeen-Year-Old Joanne

Andy Maton

Christopher Little

Aislyn Watson

Aislyn Watson

Eight-Year-Old Joanne

Marie West

Aine

Lisa Norton

Lisa Norton

Jill

Sarah Desjardins

Sarah Desjardins

Thirteen-Year-Old Diane

Patti Allan

Patti Allan

Mrs. Morgan

Wesley MacInnes

Wesley MacInnes

Sean Harris

Paul McGillion

Paul McGillion

Pete Rowling

Glynis Davies

Glynis Davies

Case Worker

Kirsten Slenning

Kirsten Slenning

Young Mother

Lauren K. Robek

Lauren K. Robek

Manager

Loretta Walsh

Loretta Walsh

Dark-Haired Mother

Eliza Faria

Eliza Faria

Six-Year-Old Diane

Beatrice King

Beatrice King

Receptionist

Evan Bird

Evan Bird

Ian Potter

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