Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story

2011 1h 27m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 217

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paul A. Kaufman
Writers: Jeffrey Berman, Tony Caballero
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paul A. Kaufman, shot by Mathias Herndl. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jeff Toyne. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Poppy Montgomery and Emily Holmes and Antonio Cupo carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1979269 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Paul A. Kaufman directs. Mathias Herndl behind the camera. Jeff Toyne scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Directed by Paul A. Kaufman, shot by Mathias Herndl. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jeff Toyne. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Poppy Montgomery and Emily Holmes and Antonio Cupo carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1979269 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.