Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
87 min
Release Date
2011-07-18
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
208
Vote Average
6.9
Poppy Montgomery
Joanne Rowling
Emily Holmes
Diane Rowling
Antonio Cupo
Jorge Arantes
Janet Kidder
Anne Rowling
Madison Desjarlais
Seventeen-Year-Old Joanne
Andy Maton
Christopher Little
Aislyn Watson
Eight-Year-Old Joanne
Marie West
Aine
Lisa Norton
Jill
Sarah Desjardins
Thirteen-Year-Old Diane
Patti Allan
Mrs. Morgan
Wesley MacInnes
Sean Harris
Paul McGillion
Pete Rowling
Glynis Davies
Case Worker
Kirsten Slenning
Young Mother
Lauren K. Robek
Manager
Loretta Walsh
Dark-Haired Mother
Eliza Faria
Six-Year-Old Diane
Beatrice King
Receptionist
Evan Bird
Ian Potter
Christine Chatelain
Bryony
Greigh Laschuk
Neil Murray
Charles Jarman
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