Movie

The Magic of Belle Isle

“A re-coming of age story.”

★ 7.0(447)20121h 49m

The Magic of Belle Isle is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Australia. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 24 July 2026.

Where to watch The Magic of Belle Isle

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Good to know

Director: Rob Reiner
Release date: 2012-07-06
Runtime: 1h 49m
Language: English
Box office: $123,821
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Castle Rock Entertainment

The Magic of Belle Isle — trailer

About The Magic of Belle Isle

The Magic of Belle Isle is a 2012 movie in the Drama and Comedy genres, directed by Rob Reiner, starring Morgan Freeman, Virginia Madsen and Madeline Carroll. It has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 447 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Magic of Belle Isle in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Morgan Freeman

Monte Wildhorn

Virginia Madsen

Charlotte O'Neil

Madeline Carroll

Willow O'Neil

Emma Fuhrmann

Finnegan O'Neil

Nicolette Pierini

Flora O'Neil

Kenan Thompson

Henry

Fred Willard

Al Kaiser

Boyd Holbrook

Luke Ford

Kevin Pollak

Joe Viola

C.J. Wilson

Fire Captain

Ash Christian

Carl Loop

Debargo Sanyal

Mahmoud

Themes & keywords

tendernessinspirationauthorfamilyalcoholictypewriterhealingneighborhoodadult child friendshipmother daughter relationshiploss of wifesmall town lifesummer settingcreative awakeningmentor figure

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Magic of Belle Isle in Australia?+

In Australia, The Magic of Belle Isle is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Magic of Belle Isle on Netflix?+

The Magic of Belle Isle is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is The Magic of Belle Isle?+

The Magic of Belle Isle has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).

Who stars in The Magic of Belle Isle?+

The Magic of Belle Isle stars Morgan Freeman, Virginia Madsen, Madeline Carroll, Emma Fuhrmann and Nicolette Pierini.

When did The Magic of Belle Isle come out?+

The Magic of Belle Isle is a 2012 movie directed by Rob Reiner.

What genre is The Magic of Belle Isle?+

The Magic of Belle Isle is Drama and Comedy film.

Who directed The Magic of Belle Isle?+

The Magic of Belle Isle was directed by Rob Reiner.