J.K. Rowling: Harry Potter and Me (28 Dec. 2001)

For the first time J.K. Rowling tells in her own words the story of how the bestselling books of Harry Potter came to life.

Director:

Nicky Pattison

Stars:

J.K. Rowling, Stephen Fry, Kirsty Wark

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
J.K. Rowling	...	Herself
Stephen Fry	...	Narrator - Extracts from The Harry Potter Books (voice)
Kirsty Wark	...	Narrator (voice)

Storyline

For the first time J.K. Rowling tells in her own words the story of how the bestselling books of Harry Potter came to life.

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Plot Keywords:

character name in title

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 December 2001 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), A&E Television Networks

Technical Specs

Runtime:

57 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

(himself): I think what I liked from the first about Harry Potter was that mix of - um - I won't say fantasy, because I think of it as a dirty word, and fantasy doesn't really work unless it's grounded in reality, and it's the reality that appealed to me in a sense. What's woven into them is a true history of the English folkloric tradition of magic. She
[J.K. Rowling]
(himself): hasn't made up a magic world which is simply a great wishlist, a Disney-esque fantasy, 'well if you have a dream it's going to come true,' ...
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Connections

Features Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)

User Reviews

The story of JKR and her books summed up in one programme!

Joanne Kathleen Rowling. World famous author of the Harry Potter series. This one-off is filled with info and illustrations by Rowling of what her creations look like. If you have not read all of the series, try and avoid. Otherwise...A MUST FOR POTTER FANS!