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The Magic of Belle Isle (2012)

The Magic of Belle Isle (2012)

109 minutes EN Drama , Comedy
A re-coming of age story.
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.
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