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The Magic of Belle Isle
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Wikipedia article
'The Magic of Belle Isle' is a 2012 drama film directed by Rob Reiner and written by Guy Thomas. The film stars Morgan Freeman, Virginia Madsen, Emma Fuhrmann, Madeline Carroll, Kenan Thompson, Nicolette Pierini, Kevin Pollak and Fred Willard. The film was released on July 6, 2012, by Magnolia Pictures. Its title in the UK is 'Once More'.
Plot
Monte Wildhorn (Freeman) is a famous Western novelist. His struggle to cope with the death of his wife six years earlier has sapped his passion for writing and has caused him to begin drinking heavily. He rents a lakeside cabin for the summer in picturesque Belle Isle and befriends the family next door, an attractive single mother (Madsen) and her young daughters, who help him find inspiration again.
Cast
* Morgan Freeman as Monte Wildhorn
* Virginia Madsen as Charlotte O'Neil
* Emma Fuhrmann as Finnegan "Finn" O'Neil
* Madeline Carroll as Willow O'Neil
* Nicolette Pierini as Flora "Flor" O'Neil
* Kenan Thompson as Henry
* Kevin Pollak as Joe Viola
* Fred Willard as Al Kaiser
* Ash Christian as Carl Loop
* Jessica Hecht as Karen Loop
* Boyd Holbrook as Luke Ford
Production
'The Magic of Belle Isle' was filmed in the village of Greenwood Lake, New York in July 2011.
Reception
'The Magic of Belle Isle' received negative reviews from critics according to Rotten Tomatoes where the film has a rating of 29%, based on 34 reviews, with a rating of 4.9/10. On Metacritic, the film has a score of 46 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".
Home media
The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray on September 18, 2012.
References
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