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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasantly Surprised
I wasn't expecting too much from an "unauthorized story" about J.K. Rowling. I was pleasantly surprised to find that much of the video shows her speaking. She comes across as a very sincere and charming person. Her remarks are quite intelligent and interesting and she gives us a hint of what to expect next, both in the books and the movie.
Published on September 30, 2001

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27 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Marketing hype 1, DVD 0
I like the Harry Potter books (and I am 24), I respect the author as well, for sticking to her guns and writing this through the hardship she faced as a single mother. But this is a waste of a DVD and should be avoided.

There is nothing revealing, nothing earth shattering, and very little that is even interesting. Save the money and wait for book 5 and buy that...

Published on August 12, 2000


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27 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Marketing hype 1, DVD 0, August 12, 2000
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I like the Harry Potter books (and I am 24), I respect the author as well, for sticking to her guns and writing this through the hardship she faced as a single mother. But this is a waste of a DVD and should be avoided.

There is nothing revealing, nothing earth shattering, and very little that is even interesting. Save the money and wait for book 5 and buy that instead.

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasantly Surprised, September 30, 2001
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This review is from: The Magical World of Harry Potter: The Unauthorized Story of J.K. Rowling [VHS] (VHS Tape)
I wasn't expecting too much from an "unauthorized story" about J.K. Rowling. I was pleasantly surprised to find that much of the video shows her speaking. She comes across as a very sincere and charming person. Her remarks are quite intelligent and interesting and she gives us a hint of what to expect next, both in the books and the movie.
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11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Give This Film A Chance: In your very skin like the books, October 7, 2000
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This review is from: The Magical World of Harry Potter: The Unauthorized Story of J.K. Rowling [VHS] (VHS Tape)
Give This Film A Chance, it deserve it! any harry potter documation is worth watching even if it has a reputation as a recycling the best children's book. It is a fantasy for children but any ADULT would love it if one would simply give this book a chance. It took me back to the beauty of being a curious child. There was a great "cliffhanger" feeling after each chapter. Favorite Lines: "...He didn't realize that love as powerful as your mother's for you leaves its own mark. Not a scar, no visible sign...to have been loved so deeply, even though the person who loves us is gone, will give us some protection forever. It is in your very skin..." like the books I thought that I was too mature to read these books or to see the film. well this film is not for kids but more for older people like me and I am 34.
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5.0 out of 5 stars a must. cool video and magical document at the same time, October 7, 2000
great video very informative and much needed popular reference to the work of J.K.R. 5 stars On a scale of 1 to 5 stars.
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1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Magical World of Harry Potter will touch you! heartwarming!, October 7, 2000
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olga kwasnica (jerusalem, israel) - See all my reviews
The Magical World of Harry Potter is the best DVD I have and I have many... I'm 16 and crazy about Harry Potter! This DVD should make hard-core Harry Potter fans salivate. maybe the harry potter movie next year will be better. however, this DVD is the first contact out of a book you have with this media and it is doing a perfect job. So you will probably enjoy it anyway. That's all...Buy it, you'll love it as i did!

by the way, Even if you're not a fan, buy this CD anyway! It's a heartwarming HARRY POTTER you'll love! Buy it!

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2 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars marvelous, god's gift to this world, October 7, 2000
marvelous, god's gift to this world After the constant media bombardment - Harry Potter here, Harry Potter there, I couldn't stand it any longer, decided to find out what this is all about and ordered this dvd. This was a risk, it is not the outstanding books, and the reviews were mixed.. I'm talking about the "letters which have a very, very precise address" Well, the dvd add a lot to your understanding. beatiful and welcome dvd.
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4 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars perfect, October 10, 2000
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"segal" (tel aviv israel) - See all my reviews
Don't miss this Show : The Magical World of Harry Potter: The Unauthorized Story of J.K. Rowlings DVD ~ Harry Potter correspondent to your harry potter desire while doing live play-by-play commentary during reading the books and a year before the realfirst movie.
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8 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Looking for professional video/dvd about harry potter? it is, October 8, 2000
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mira hilla (sidney, australia) - See all my reviews
Looking for professional video/dvd for your beloved harry potter? You've come to the right place. this remarkable item will live longer than all harry potter books together. why some people didn't like it? no question about it. harry potter is big but not quiet the same as this item. this short "docu" is bigger but different. How do I know for sure this one survive longer? Well, I asked a group of friends, nin all ages, to watch this cute movie with me and they love it. oh yes, they want to start again to catch the magic, and did they? I am not quiet sure about this, but if this unique item look and sound great what's the problem? I think you should buy it not as a harry-potter item but as a total stand alone video, this way It will make a worthwhile addition to personal library of any harry potter movie fan.
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6 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A well produced, instructive Video for learning harry potter, October 12, 2000
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This review is from: The Magical World of Harry Potter: The Unauthorized Story of J.K. Rowling [VHS] (VHS Tape)
Learn the most advanced techniques and experience the maximum pleasure for you, the harry potter fan. A sensitive and well produced program, very short but with a taste of wanting more and more. You can achieve deeper understading of magic and about the unwritten stuff book cannot give, as good as it is.
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20 of 61 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars ALL OF THE WRITINGS OF JK ROWLINGS, October 20, 2000
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Marilou D Holt (ABBOTSFORD,BC CANADA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Magical World of Harry Potter: The Unauthorized Story of J.K. Rowling [VHS] (VHS Tape)
THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A GLIMPSE OF HARRY POTTER! I AM A WRITER OF A SIMPLE BACKGROUND, SO I CAN VERY MUCH RELATE TO THAT OF THE AUTHOR-JK ROWLINGS. I JUST HOPE THAT ONE DAY I AM JUST AS SUCCESSFUL!
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