Where to watch The Magic of Belle Isle (2012) tonight
The Magic of Belle Isle (2012) runs 1 h 49 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 7.0 from 468 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 49 min — ends 9:49 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Released
- July 6, 2012
- TMDB rating
- 7.0 / 10 from 468 votes
- Director
- Rob Reiner
- Starring
- Morgan Freeman, Virginia Madsen, Madeline Carroll, Emma Fuhrmann
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Netflix (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription), Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Philo (free with ads), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Magic of Belle Isle?
- The Magic of Belle Isle is 1 h 49 min long (109 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:49 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Magic of Belle Isle rated?
- The Magic of Belle Isle is rated PG in the US.
- Is The Magic of Belle Isle a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Comedy reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The Magic of Belle Isle?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Netflix (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription), Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Philo (free with ads), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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