The Magic of Belle Isle
Film2012109 min

The Magic of Belle Isle

Taste attributes: comedydramafresh & originalwholesomelightsimplelinearemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipself destruction/implosionunlikely connections

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"A Re-Coming of Age Story."

Boxlist takeA warm-hearted, accessible comedy-drama, otherwise balanced. Best if you like escapism over depth.

Taste details

Quality rating

7.0 /10

TMDB · 292 votes

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  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

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  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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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.

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Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
2012
Runtime
109 min
Status
Released
Studio
Castle Rock Entertainment
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