The Magic of Belle Isle

"A re-coming of age story."

Jul 6 2012 PG 1h 49m
Comedy, Drama

In an effort to tap into his original talent, a wheelchair-bound author moves to a rural town, where he befriends a single mother and her three kids, who help reignite his passion for writing.

Plot

Monty Wildhorn, an alcoholic novelist of Westerns, has lost his drive. His nephew pushes him to summer in quiet Belle Isle. He begrudgingly befriends a newly single mom and her 3 girls who help him find the inspiration to write again.

Written by

Guy Thomas, Rob Reiner, Andrew Scheinman

Directed by

Rob Reiner

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Voltage Pictures, Firebrand Productions, Summer Magic, Revelations Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, Magnolia Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
20,860
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
46
Popularity
NA