Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story: Season 1

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Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story

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Lifetime | Season Premiere Date: July 18, 2011

Summary: The Lifetime TV movie about J.K. Rowling (Poppy Montgomery) tells the story of her childhood and how she moved from welfare to become the creator of Harry Potter.

Genre(s): Drama

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Linda Stasi

Jul 18, 2011

In three years, Rowling went from welfare mother to one of the richest women in Great Britain, with 400 million books in print. If you've ever been a single mom and couldn't see the light at the end of the tunnel, this is the perfect movie for you. Read full review

Ken Tucker

Jul 18, 2011

Poppy Montgomery (Without a Trace) is appealingly vulnerable as a young Jo Rowling, struggling to overcome poverty and pursue a long-shot writing career. It's only when the script tries to nail down her inspirations that Magic becomes silly. Read full review

Renee Scolaro Mora

Jul 18, 2011

As her professional relationship with Little develops, he clearly becomes the kind father she's been missing. And then there's that fiance at the premiere, never mentioned by name or appearing at any other point in the film, as if to suggest that with a proper male partner, Rowling's success is really complete. Read full review

Ellen Gray

Jul 18, 2011

It's dull. Dull beyond words. Dull beyond magic. Dull beyond the power of even a mammoth opening weekend for the final "Harry Potter" film to render interesting. Read full review

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youandmeforever

Aug 13, 2011

I have to say i started watching this movie on the computer a couple of weeks ago and couldn't get into it. I put in on today because i was babysitting and couldn't find something else to watch. Now that I've watched i am truly inspired. Its amazing that she went from having nothing andI have to say i started watching this movie on the computer a couple of weeks ago and couldn't get into it. I put in on today because i was babysitting and couldn't find something else to watch. Now that I've watched i am truly inspired. Its amazing that she went from having nothing and struggling to provide for her daughter to the richest person in Britain. After watching this movie i am truly inspired to go for my dream no matter how many people think i can't do it and no matter how long it takes.… Expand

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Aljosa95

Jul 31, 2015

I watched this movie about 10 times. I really like it. I adore J.K. Rowling's world. This movie is so inspirational. I even translated it to my language.

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