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, her bid to become a published author, and her rise to fame that followed the

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of ''

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''. The film, shot in

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, aired on Lifetime on July 18, 2011.

Cast

* Poppy Montgomery as

* Emily Holmes as Diane Rowling ** Sarah Desjardins as young Diane Rowling *

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as Anne Rowling *

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as Peter Rowling *

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as Jorge Arantes *Andrew Kavadas as

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Awards

At the

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References

External links

Magic Beyond Words The J.K. Rowling Story Movie - Official Site myLifetime.com
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J.K. Rowling Magic Beyond Words
2011 television films 2011 films Lifetime (TV channel) films Films shot in British Columbia J. K. Rowling Gemini and Canadian Screen Award for Best Television Film or Miniseries winners Films directed by Paul A. Kaufman {{bio-film-stub