The Magic of Belle Isle

Name: The Magic of Belle Isle
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: July 6, 2012
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 46
Cast: Emma Fuhrmann, Madeline Carroll, Morgan Freeman, Virginia Madsen

2012

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Magnolia Pictures | Release Date: July 6, 2012 | PG

Starring: Emma Fuhrmann, Madeline Carroll, Morgan Freeman, Virginia Madsen

Summary: Reuniting with his director from the hit film, The Bucket List, Morgan Freeman plays Monte Wildhorn, a famous Western novelist whose struggle with alcoholism has sapped his passion for writing. He takes a lakeside cabin for the summer in picturesque Belle Isle, and befriends the family next door—an attractive single mom and her youngReuniting with his director from the hit film, The Bucket List, Morgan Freeman plays Monte Wildhorn, a famous Western novelist whose struggle with alcoholism has sapped his passion for writing. He takes a lakeside cabin for the summer in picturesque Belle Isle, and befriends the family next door—an attractive single mom and her young daughters—who help him find inspiration again. (Magnolia)… Expand

Director: Rob Reiner

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: PG

Runtime: 109 min

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Rex Reed

Jul 11, 2012

The Magic of Belle Isle is a warm, human, feel-good experience about bringing out the best in people, one that brings out Morgan Freeman's best performance in years. Read full review

Boxoffice Magazine Pete Hammond

Jul 2, 2012

Reiner has crafted the perfect summer film in The Magic Of Belle Isle. No, not one with a lot of noise and battles and comic book heroes, but rather a wonderfully laid back family story set around a gorgeous lake, about the everyday problems of real people from 7 to 70. Read full review

Stephen Holden

Jul 5, 2012

Ms. Madsen, radiant and tousled, without a trace of narcissism, conveys maternal devotion, undaunted courage and a serene sensuality. Real, if idealized, grown-ups: We haven't seen them much in the movies lately, but here they are. Read full review

Nick Schager

Jul 3, 2012

With graceless melodramatist Rob Reiner at the helm, it's predictably ironic that The Magic of Belle Isle champions the unparalleled power of imagination while displaying absolutely none of its own. Read full review

Mark Olsen

Jul 5, 2012

It has some heartfelt performances and a nice, nondescript vibe, but it's largely unmemorable. Read full review

Lisa Schwarzbaum

Jul 4, 2012

A crotchety, alcoholic, wheelchair-bound coot played on cruise control by Morgan Freeman learns these recycled lessons in a pastel-colored, embroidered wall-hanging of a drama directed by Rob Reiner. Read full review

Sam Adams

Jul 4, 2012

For a movie that spends so much time extolling the virtues of the imagination to show so little of its own is more than ironic - it's offensive. Read full review

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waldenzanin

Oct 20, 2019

The magic here is to have no supernatural powers, no glamorous appeals, "special" effects... just the so-called common people and their day-to-day struggles, hopes and feelings, portraited beautifully.

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DawdlingPoet

Nov 28, 2021

Very sentimental and almost instantly forgettable. Nice enough for an easy watch though I suppose and not offensive or anything. Eh, its distinctly average to ok. I wouldn't recommend it as such, no.

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