Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story

Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story

PG-13 2011 · 87 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama

A look at J.K. Rowling from her humble beginnings as an imaginative young girl and awkward teenager, to the loss of her mother and the genesis of the Harry Potter book series.

Directed by Paul A. Kaufman · Written by Jeffrey Berman

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