The Magic of Belle Isle
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.
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Released
- 2012
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 2012
Storyline
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.
Top credits
Morgan Freeman ā Monte Wildhorn
Virginia Madsen ā Charlotte O'Neil
Madeline Carroll ā Willow O'Neil
Emma Fuhrmann ā Finnegan O'Neil
Did you know
ā¢ In a 2012 "Huffington Post" interview with Virginia Madsen, she pointed out that despite Morgan Freeman's nearly half-century-long career in movies, she is the first actress ever to have an on-screen romantic love story with any character he has played.
ā¢ Annette Bening was originally cast in the female lead role but dropped out, and Virginia Madsen subsequently replaced her.
ā¢ The sour mash whiskey Monte Wildhorn is drinking is Stranahans Colorado Whiskey.
Box Office
Gross (Domestic): $102,388
Opening Weekend (Domestic): $10,367 (2012-07-08)
User reviews
Can't trust the critics on this one; the movie touched me
A great family movie about finding yourself again. Great acting and excellent message. I recommend this. I say A.
Feel Good Movie
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
- Color
- Color
