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Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story is a made-for-TV film starring Australian actress Poppy Montgomery. The film, which was shot in B.C. Canada locations altered to look like British locations, details 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 aired on Lifetime on July 18th and was criticized for being too lacklustre (mainly down to the fiercely private author having no say in the production) but it also shed some light on her personal life and featured scenes such as her highly abusive first husband and the death of her mother. The eponymous J.K. Rowling is the world's first billionaire (in terms of US dollars) author and the films inspired by her books have been the highest grossing films of all time. Poppy Montgomery reportedly got blue contact lenses to play the role of the highly influential author.

Genres: Drama, TV Movie

Starring: Poppy Montgomery, Emily Holmes, Antonio Cupo

Released: July 18, 2011

Runtime: 87.0

Popularity Rating: 4.787

Lifetime Television, Media Max Productions

United States of America

JK Rowling Poppy Montgomery
Diane Rowling Emily Holmes
Jorge Arantes Antonio Cupo
Anne Rowling Janet Kidder
J.K. Rowling - 17yrs old Madison Desjarlais
Christopher Little Andy Maton
JK Rowling 8 Aislyn Watson
Aine Marie West
Jill Lisa Norton
Diane Rowling (13-15) Sarah Desjardins
Mrs. Morgan Patti Allan
Sean Harris Wesley MacInnes
Pete Rowling Paul McGillion
Case Worker Glynis Davies
Young Mother Kirsten Slenning
Manager Kirsten Robek
Dark-Haired Mother Loretta Walsh
Diane Rowling (6) Eliza Faria
Receptionist Beatrice King

Crew — Cinematography: Mathias Herndl
Directing — Director: Paul A. Kaufman
Production — Executive Producer: Jean-Francois Doray
Production — Executive Producer: Jonathan Eskenas
Production — Executive Producer: Orly Adelson
Production — Line Producer: Christian Bruyere
Production — Producer: Ronald Gilbert
Sound — Original Music Composer: Jeff Toyne
Writing — Writer: Jeffrey Berman
Writing — Writer: Tony Caballero