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Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story (TV Movie 2011) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Paul A. Kaufman

Writing Credits  

Jeffrey Berman ... (written by) &
Tony Caballero ... (written by)
 
Sean Smith ... (based on the book by)

Cast (in credits order)  

Poppy Montgomery ... Joanne K. Rowling
Emily Holmes ... Diane Rowling
Antonio Cupo ... Jorge Arantes
Janet Kidder ... Anne Rowling
Madison Desjarlais Madison Desjarlais ... Joanne Rowling at 17
Andy Maton Andy Maton ... Christopher Little
Aislyn Watson ... Joanne Rowling at 8
Marie West ... Aine
Lisa Norton ... Jill
Paul McGillion ... Pete Rowling
Sarah Desjardins ... Diane Rowling (13-15)
Christine Chatelain ... Bryony
Wesley MacInnes ... Sean Harris
Patti Allan ... Mrs. Morgan
Greigh Laschuk Greigh Laschuk ... Dr. Neil Murray
Charles Jarman ... Amnesty International Supervisor
Glynis Davies ... Case Worker
Andrew Kavadas ... Professor Nettleship
Evan Bird ... Ian Potter
Gina Stockdale ... Trolley Lady
Kirsten Slenning ... Young Mother
Lauren K. Robek ... Manager (as Kirsten Robek)
Loretta Walsh ... Dark-Haired Mother
Jacqui Kaese ... Bookstore Clerk
Eliza Faria Eliza Faria ... Diane Rowling (6)
Michael Patric ... Roger
Olivia Wakehams Olivia Wakehams ... Tough-Looking Girl
Ivan Wanis-Ruiz ... Swarthy Man in Club
Diego Bedoya Diego Bedoya ... Tall Policeman
Lee Vincent Lee Vincent ... Postal Clerk
Beatrice King ... Receptionist
Beatrice Zeilinger Beatrice Zeilinger ... Administrator (as Beatrice Zeilenger)
Lindsay Lomax Lindsay Lomax ... Agent
James Kot ... Blue Shirt Agent
Terri Anne Taylor Terri Anne Taylor ... Janet Hogarth (as Teri Ann Taylor)
Derek Gilroy ... Delivery Man
Taya Clyne ... Jessica Rowling (8)
Graison Foster Graison Foster ... BBC Reporter
Douglas Abel Douglas Abel ... Chancellor
Gabriel Patrich Gabriel Patrich ... Register
Lilah Fitzgerald ... Patricia Parkinson
Fortune Aknin Fortune Aknin ... Karen Bittinger
Jack Spong Jack Spong ... Robert Walden
Sophia Bosley Sophia Bosley ... Jessica Rowling (4-8 months)
Alanna Babic-Day Alanna Babic-Day ... Jessica Rowling (9-18 months)
Chloe Johnson Chloe Johnson ... Jessica Rowling (1.5-3 years)
Emma Dzaman Emma Dzaman ... Jessica Rowling (Newborn)
Michael Coleman ... Postal Troll
Matthew Hughes Matthew Hughes ... Young Boy with Scar (as Mathew Hughes)
Sean Kristian ... Michael Ross Jones (as Sean Kristian Cunningham)
Micha Baum Micha Baum ... Peter Rowan
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Denis Corbett ... Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Yolanda Corbett ... Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Richard Cummins Richard Cummins ... Performer (uncredited)
Sarah Nicole Faucher Sarah Nicole Faucher ... Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Marlo Franson Marlo Franson ... Sound Guy (uncredited)
Kerri Jesson Kerri Jesson ... Bully (uncredited)
Julia Rhodes ... Reporter (uncredited)
J.K. Rowling ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Christian J. Stewart ... Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Stewart Whitworth Stewart Whitworth ... British Postman (uncredited)

Produced by 

Orly Adelson ... executive producer
Christian Bruyère ... line producer
Jean-François Doray ... executive producer
Jonathan Eskenas ... executive producer
Ronald Gilbert ... producer (as R.J. Gilbert)
P. Jayakumar ... executive producer
Paul A. Kaufman ... executive producer
Karine Martin ... executive producer
Louis-Simon Menard ... executive producer (as Louis-Simon Ménard)
Steven Stabler ... executive producer (as Steve Stabler)

Music by 

Jeff Toyne

Cinematography by 

Mathias Herndl

Editing by 

Lisa Binkley

Casting By 

Jackie Lind

Production Design by 

Paul Joyal

Art Direction by 

Carlos Bolbrugge

Set Decoration by 

Ester Bovard

Costume Design by 

Aieisha Li

Makeup Department 

Caroline Dehner ... key hair stylist
Jennifer Kipps ... key makeup artist
Amanda McGowan ... first assistant makeup
Robert A. Pandini ... key hair stylist

Production Management 

Sean Bowers ... post-production supervisor
Christian Bruyère ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Michael Bendner ... additional assistant director: background coordinator
Paul Etherington ... first assistant director
Sarah Patricia Hansen ... trainee assistant director
Paula S. Kyan ... third assistant director
Riley Walsh ... second assistant director

Art Department 

Clem Chen ... painter
Lindsay Dobson ... buyer
Clayton Flagg ... set dresser
Cole Hewlett ... assistant set decorator
Scott McKay ... assistant property master
Margo Kaczynska McKenzie ... paint coordinator/key scenic artist
Kelly McLeod ... set dresser
David Perun ... property master
Daren luc Sasges ... on-set dresser (as Daren Sasges)

Sound Department 

Tim Archer ... re-recording mixer
Randy Kiss ... re-recording mixer
Scott C. Kolden ... sound effects editor
Shawn Miller ... production sound mixer
Alan Perkins ... dialogue editor

Special Effects by 

Brant McIlroy ... special effects coordinator
John Sampson ... special effects technician

Visual Effects by 

Jongjun An ... digital compositor
Mack Benz ... visual effects producer
Youngbin Eun ... lead cg artist
Koustubha Kaloti ... digital compositor
Francois Latremoille ... visual effects supervisor
Bruce Turner ... visual effects supervisor
Rayeon Yeem ... compositor

Camera and Electrical Department 

Mark Allan ... camera trainee
Richard Choi ... digital imaging technician
Daryl Hartwell ... camera operator: "b" camera (as Darryl Hartwell)
Steve Katz ... director of photography: UK
Benoît Lamarche ... key grip
Wayne MacConnell ... camera operator: "a" camera
Brad Mear ... best boy grip
Ricardo Nogueira ... director of photography: Porto
Marc Nolet ... first company grip
Jos Oman ... first assistant camera: "b" camera
Sean Rooney ... gaffer
Jessica Uribe ... lighting technician
William F. White ... lighting and grip equipment provider

Casting Department 

April Campbell ... casting associate
Travis Doering ... extras casting
Laurie Pavon Solis ... extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Miya Brummitt ... assistant costume designer
Barry Peters ... costume set supervisor

Editorial Department 

Achim Kapitza ... colourist
Dan Krieger ... first assistant editor
Ismael Ribeiro ... director of engineering
Alissa Roode ... on-line editor
Nicole Smith ... assistant editor

Location Management 

Fabiola Arias ... location production assistant (as Aidee Fabiola Arias Servin)
Evan Chan ... location scout
David S. Fullerton ... location manager
Kirk Renard ... assistant location manager

Music Department 

Alison Bjorkedal ... harp
David Corman ... guitar
Richard Cummins ... songs: JK Rowling London Introduction
Alex Davis ... music programmer
Aiko Fukushima ... music arranger
Will Holliday ... additional music editor
Amy Lovinger ... violin
Joshua Minyard ... score mixer
Quynne Alana Paxa ... music editor (as Quynne Craddock)
Michael T. Ryan ... music editor
Marcus Sjowall ... music arranger
Chris Tedesco ... trumpet
Jeff Toyne ... musician
Seth Woodard ... music programmer

Script and Continuity Department 

Laura Collini ... script supervisor
Fabricio Correa ... script coverage

Transportation Department 

Billy McRobbie ... driver: cast
Jim Papadogambros ... unit driver
Jovan Vujatovic ... picture car coordinator

Additional Crew 

Wendy L. Adjoury ... assistant production coordinator
Rashid Ahmed ... production accountant
Ashley Ayre ... assistant: Ms. Montgomery
Peter Cummings ... clearances
Stacey Harris ... production coordinator
Amanda Mason ... assistant to executive
Kelly McKeigan ... set key production assistant
David Sacks ... stock footage provided by
Truman Van Dyke ... insurance: errors and omissions
Felipe Viana ... dialect coach (as Lipe Viana)
Shawn Whitney ... executive story consultant
Tony Alcantar ... on set dialect coach (uncredited)
Bob Corff ... dialect coach (uncredited)
Quynne Alana Paxa ... additional voice (uncredited)

See also

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