Alt Name: | Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story |
Genre: | Biography |
Director: | Paul A. Kaufman |
Starring: | Poppy Montgomery Emily Holmes Janet Kidder Paul McGillion Antonio Cupo Andrew Kavadas |
Theme Music Composer: | Jeff Toyne |
Country: | United States |
Language: | English |
Editor: | Lisa Binkley |
Cinematography: | Mathias Herndl |
Runtime: | 90 minutes |
Network: | Lifetime |
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.[1]
At the Canadian Screen Awards 2013, the film won in the category for Best Dramatic Mini-Series or TV Film. Poppy Montgomery was also nominated in category for Lead actress in television film or miniseries, but lost to Emily Osment.[2]