Magic Beyond Words: The JK Rowling Story (2011)
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40% of critics liked it
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93% want to see it
(26 ratings)
Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story dramatizes the British author s (Poppy Montgomery, Without a Trace) struggle to bring the beloved wizard fantasy of Harry Potter to life as a single mother on welfare and become one of the world s wealthiest women, with more than 400 million copies of her… More Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story dramatizes the British author s (Poppy Montgomery, Without a Trace) struggle to bring the beloved wizard fantasy of Harry Potter to life as a single mother on welfare and become one of the world s wealthiest women, with more than 400 million copies of her visionary books sold across the globe resulting in a billion-dollar film franchise. The film is an inspiring look at a woman s rise to become one of the most influential writers ever from her humble beginnings as an imaginative young girl and awkward teenager to the devastating loss of her mother and the genesis of the Harry Potter phenomenon in her early twenties. The rags-to-riches tale also follows Rowling s tumultuous first marriage, becoming a mother, her divorce, and the dark days of living on government assistance while publisher after publisher passed on her first novel...before it became an international best-seller and solidified Rowling s rightful place in literary and cultural history.
- Directed By
- Paul A. Kaufman
- Genres
- Documentary, Television
Unrated,
Critic Reviews
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David Hinckley, New York Daily News
The drama of Rowling's life, while powerful to her, seems fairly mild by TV biopic standards.
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Linda Stasi, New York Post
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.
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Amy Ratcliffe, IGN Movies
Lifetime translated a potentially heartwarming and positive tale into something rife with clichés.
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Ellen Gray, Philadelphia Daily News
Dull beyond the power of even a mammoth opening weekend for the final Harry Potter film to render interesting.
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Renie Scolaro Mora, PopMatters
This journey is a string of moments, all leading to Harry Potter.
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