Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story (2011)

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Overview
Cast & Crew

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.

Original Release

07/18/2011

US Release

07/18/2011

Links

Website

Cast

Poppy Montgomery	Joanne K. Rowling / Joanne Rowling
Emily Holmes	Diane Rowling
Antonio Cupo	Jorge Arantes
Janet Kidder	Anne Rowling
Madison Desjarlais	Joanne Rowling at 17 / Seventeen-Year-Old Joanne
Andy Maton	Christopher Little
Aislyn Watson	Joanne Rowling at 8 / Eight-Year-Old Joanne
Marie West	Aine
Lisa Norton	Jill
Sarah Desjardins	Diane Rowling (13-15) / Thirteen-Year-Old Diane

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Directors

Paul A. Kaufman

Writers

Jeffrey Berman, Tony Caballero, Sean Smith

Cast

Poppy Montgomery	Joanne K. Rowling / Joanne Rowling
Emily Holmes	Diane Rowling
Antonio Cupo	Jorge Arantes
Janet Kidder	Anne Rowling
Madison Desjarlais	Joanne Rowling at 17 / Seventeen-Year-Old Joanne
Andy Maton	Christopher Little
Aislyn Watson	Joanne Rowling at 8 / Eight-Year-Old Joanne
Marie West	Aine
Lisa Norton	Jill
Sarah Desjardins	Diane Rowling (13-15) / 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	Diane Rowling (6) / Six-Year-Old Diane
Beatrice King	Receptionist
Christine Chatelain	Bryony

Producers

Orly Adelson	Executive Producer
Jean-François Doray	Executive Producer
P. Jayakumar	Executive Producer
Paul A. Kaufman	Executive Producer
Karine Martin	Executive Producer
Louis-Simon Ménard	Executive Producer
Steven Stabler	Executive Producer
Jonathan Eskenas	Executive Producer
Ronald Gilbert	Producer
Christian Bruyère	Producer