''Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story'' is a made-for-TV film starring actress

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. It is based on the book ''J.K. Rowling A Biography'', by Sean Smith, detailing the journey of struggling single mother

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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

Emily Holmes Emily Holmes is a Canadian television and film actress. She has appeared in such television series as ''Night Visions'', ''Mysterious Ways'', '' The Dead Zone (Chapter 1 and 2 of the first season)'', ''Stargate SG-1'', '' Dark Angel'' and more ...

as Diane Rowling **

Sarah Desjardins Sarah Desjardins (born ) is a Canadian actress. She is known for playing Whitney in the 2011 The Hub miniseries ''Clue'', and Jenna Hope in the YouTube Premium series ''Impulse''. Desjardins has also had recurring roles on multiple television se ...

as young Diane Rowling *

Janet Kidder Janet Kidder (born 1972) is a Canadian actress known for her role of Osyraa in '' Star Trek: Discovery''. Biography Janet Kidder is the daughter of John Kidder and the niece of actress Margot Kidder Margaret Ruth Kidder (October 17, 1948 ...

as Anne Rowling *

Paul McGillion Paul McGillion is a Scottish actor, who has worked in television, film and theatre. He is best known for his role on the television series ''Stargate Atlantis'' as Dr. Carson Beckett. Early life McGillion was born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Sco ...

as Peter Rowling *

Antonio Cupo Antonio Cupo (born January 10, 1978) is a Canadian film and television actor. Early life Born in Vancouver on January 10, 1978, into a family of Italian immigrants who arrived in Canada in 1968, Antonio Cupo is the youngest of three children ...

as Jorge Arantes *

Andrew Kavadas Andrew Kavadas is a Canadian actor who works in Vancouver, British Columbia. Career Kavadas has played several roles in anime, most notably Patrick Zala in '' Mobile Suit Gundam SEED''. He also played Kate Beckinsale's character's father in '' ...

John Nettleship John Lawrence Nettleship (1 August 1939 – 12 March 2011) was a British schoolteacher who taught chemistry at Wyedean School, Gloucestershire. His pupils there included Joanne Rowling, and he has been stated to be a major inspiration for the c ...

Awards

The film won

Canadian Screen Awards 2013 The 1st Canadian Screen Awards were held on March 3, 2013, to honour achievements in Canadian film, television, and digital media production in 2012.Emily Osment Emily Jordan Osment (born March 10, 1992) is an American actress, singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Osment began her career as a child actress, appearing in numerous television shows and films, before co-starring as Gerti ...

External links

Magic Beyond Words The J.K. Rowling Story Movie - Official Site myLifetime.com
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