The Magic of Belle Isle - wikipedia The Magic of Belle Isle The Magic of Belle Isle Theatrical release poster Directed by Rob Reiner Produced by Jared Ian Goldman Salli Newman David Valdes Rob Reiner Alan Greisman Lori McCreary Written by Guy Thomas Rob Reiner Andrew Scheinman Starring Morgan Freeman Virginia Madsen Emma Fuhrmann Madeline Carroll Kenan Thompson Kevin Pollak Fred Willard Nicolette Pierini Music by Marc Shaiman Cinematography Reed Morano Edited by Dorian Harris Production company Castle Rock Entertainment Revelations Entertainment Summer Magic Firebrand Voltage Pictures Distributed by Magnolia Pictures Release date July 6, 2012 ( 2012 - 07 - 06 ) Running time 109 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $5,000,000 Box office $102,388 The Magic of Belle Isle is a 2012 drama film directed by Rob Reiner and written by Guy Thomas. The film stars Morgan Freeman, Virginia Madsen, Emma Fuhrmann, Madeline Carroll, Kenan Thompson, Nicolette Pierini, Kevin Pollak and Fred Willard. The film was released on July 6, 2012, by Magnolia Pictures. In the UK the film was entitled ' Once More '. Despite the name, the movie has no connection with Belle Isle in Richmond, Virginia. Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 4 Reception 5 Home media 6 References 7 External links Plot Monte Wildhorn ( Freeman ) is a famous Western novelist whose struggle to cope with the death of his wife six years earlier has sapped his passion for writing, and has caused him to begin drinking heavily. He takes a lakeside cabin for the summer in picturesque Belle Isle, and befriends the family next door -- an attractive single mother ( Madsen ) and her young daughters, who help him find inspiration again. Cast Morgan Freeman as Monte Wildhorn Virginia Madsen as Charlotte O'Neil Emma Fuhrmann as Finnegan `` Finn '' O'Neil Madeline Carroll as Willow O'Neil Nicolette Pierini as Flora `` Flor '' O'Neil Kenan Thompson as Henry Kevin Pollak as Joe Viola Fred Willard as Al Kaiser Ash Christian as Carl Loop Jessica Hecht as Karen Loop Boyd Holbrook as Luke Ford Production The Magic of Belle Isle was filmed in the village of Greenwood Lake, New York in July 2011. Reception The Magic of Belle Isle received negative reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 30 %, based on 33 reviews, with a rating of 4.9 / 10. On Metacritic, the film has a score of 46 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating `` mixed or average reviews ''. Home media The film was released on DVD and Blu - ray on September 18 2012, and is currently available on Netflix Streaming. References Jump up ^ `` The Magic of Belle Isle ( 2012 ) ''. Box Office Mojo. 2012 - 09 - 06. Retrieved 2012 - 09 - 27. Jump up ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2933542/?ref_=tt_cl_t15 Jump up ^ `` The Magic of Belle Isle ( 2012 ) ''. Retrieved 2015 - 06 - 10. Jump up ^ `` The Magic of Belle Isle Reviews ''. Metacritic. 2012 - 07 - 06. Retrieved 2015 - 06 - 10. Jump up ^ `` Magic of Belle Isle : Morgan Freeman, Virginia Madsen, Rob Reiner : Movies & TV ''. Amazon.com. Retrieved 2015 - 06 - 10. External links Film in the United States portal 2010s portal The Magic of Belle Isle on IMDb The Magic of Belle Isle at Rotten Tomatoes Official website Films directed by Rob Reiner This Is Spinal Tap ( 1984 ) The Sure Thing ( 1985 ) Stand by Me ( 1986 ) The Princess Bride ( 1987 ) When Harry Met Sally... ( 1989 ) Misery ( 1990 ) A Few Good Men ( 1992 ) North ( 1994 ) The American President ( 1995 ) Ghosts of Mississippi ( 1996 ) The Story of Us ( 1999 ) Alex & Emma ( 2003 ) Rumor Has It ( 2005 ) The Bucket List ( 2007 ) Flipped ( 2010 ) The Magic of Belle Isle ( 2012 ) And So It Goes ( 2014 ) Being Charlie ( 2015 ) LBJ ( 2016 ) Shock and Awe ( 2017 ) Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Magic_of_Belle_Isle&oldid=800863468 '' Categories : 2012 films English - language films Films directed by Rob Reiner 2010s drama films Films about interracial romance Films about writers American films Voltage Pictures films Castle Rock Entertainment films Film scores by Marc Shaiman Talk Contents About Wikipedia Čeština Deutsch فارسی Français 日本 語 Português Русский Suomi Edit links This page was last edited on 16 September 2017, at 04 : 02. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: where was the movie the magic of belle isle filmed
Answer: Greenwood Lake, New York