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The Magic of Belle Isle


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Reuniting with director Rob Reiner from the hit film, The Bucket List, Freeman plays Monte Wildhorn, a famous Western novelist whose struggle with alcoholism has sapped his passion for writing. He takes a lakeside cabin for the summer in picturesque Belle Isle, and befriends the family next door—an attractive single mom (Madsen) and her young daughters—who help him find inspiration again.

PRODUCTION TEAM

Directed by
Rob Reiner

Written by
Guy Thomas

Produced by
Rob Reiner
Alan Greisman
Lori McCreary

Produced by
Salli Newman
David Valdes

Executive Producers
Martin Shafer
Liz Glotzer
Jared Ian Goldman

Director of Photography
Reed Morano

Production Designer
Tom Lisowski

Editor
Dorian Harris, A.C.E.

Costume Designer
Shawn-Holly Cookson

Music by
Marc Shaiman

Casting by
Susan Shopmaker

CAST

Monte Wildhorn MORGAN FREEMAN
Henry KENAN THOMPSON
Charlotte O’Neil VIRGINIA MADSEN
Finnegan O’Neil EMMA FUHRMANN
Willow O’Neil MADELINE CARROLL
Flora O’Neil NICOLETTE PIERINI
Fire Captain C. J. WILSON
Carl Loop ASH CHRISTIAN
Mahmoud DEBARGO SANYAL
Al Kaiser FRED WILLARD
Karen Loop JESSICA HECHT
Bookstore Owner CHRISTOPHER McCANN
Clown LUCAS ROONEY
Joe Viola KEVIN POLLACK
Luke Ford BOYD HOLBROOK

 

“IT TAKES ITS TIME IN A WAY THAT MOVIES HARDLY EVER DO NOWADAYS. It lulls you and strokes you with a sensuous appreciation of lazy summer days. The magic of the title emanates from the beautiful, measured performances of its stars. Virginia Madsen is radiant.” – Stephen Holden, NY Times

"A warm, human feel-good movie about bringing out the best in people that brings out Morgan Freeman's best performance in years". Rex Reed, New York Observer

“THE PERFECT SUMMER FILM. ONE OF ROB REINER’S BEST. Morgan Freeman is superb. A wonderful family story you won’t soon forget.” - Pete Hammond, Boxoffice Magazine

"Audiences will respond to the warmth of the acting and the sensitivity of Rob Reiner's direction. Morgan Freeman is a master incapable of a false move or intonation." - Stephen Farber, Reel Talk

"Morgan Freeman is magic!" – Cindy Pearlman, Chicago Sun Times

““It’s a cut above a lot of family fare “ – Bill Bregoli, CBS Radio

“**** Seamlessly eloquent.” – Prairie Miller, News Blaze

“An excellent, uplifting story of redemption!” - Bill Handlesman / KPFK 90.7

 
Date for DVD release subject to change.