On the map below youll find the reallife british filming locations where the films most famous scenes were brought to life. Serving as the backdrop to some of the film series most iconic scenes such as the. The harry potter movie franchise ended nearly eight years ago, but the fandom stays as passionate and engaged as ever. Rowlings insanely popular book series of the same name. Many of the movies exterior shots especially scenes of the hogwarts grounds were filmed in craggy, cloudy, mysterious scotland much of it in the fort. Without adjusting for inflation, this is higher than the first 22 james bond films and the six films in the star wars franchise.
Harry potter and the deathly hallows, part ii 2disc special edition bluray. List of differences between the harry potter books and films. But that set doesnt have extended cuts for any other 6 films. The harry potter films may be filled with all sorts of fantastic beasts and kooky characters, but they cant hold an enchanted candle to some of the stranger happenings that took place behind the. From what we saw, everyone on set, cast and crew alike, got along. The harry potter film franchise is known for utilizing some of the uks most iconic landscapes and buildings. The harry potter films were filmed all over the uk and many locations you can visit on our tours. Other settings, like diagon alley, exist only at leavesden film studios 20 miles north of london. A muggles guide to harry potter filming locations visitengland. All eight harry potter movies can be enjoyed again and again with this magic collectors set on bluray and dvd. Harry potter filming locations and sites by rick steves.
Secrets you didnt know behind the making of harry potter. The list below is sorted by film and the characters surname, as some characters have been portrayed by multiple actors. But while taking in scamanders adventures, fans are also treated to the littleknown origin story of a young albus dumbledore. The harry potter movies were being filmed for over ten years, and during that time, we were treated to tons of behind the scenes footage of our favorite cast members messing around and generally being adorable on set. This harry potter movie boxset lets you follow harry and his friends on their many misadventures through hogwarts and surrounding lands. Harry, hermione, and ron are on the run on search for horcruxes and it. Harry potter is a british film series based on the harry potter novels by author j. Peeves, as depicted in concept art for the film adaptation of harry potter and the philosophers stone. The complete 8film collection bluray average rating. Many of the filming sites are closed to visitors, though, or are an unmagical disappointment in person, unless youre a huge fan. All 8 movies are widescreen with no option to change to full screen.
The film franchise consisted of eight films and ran from 2001 until 2011. Often, though, buildings have been heavily edited beyond recognition for a more wizardly feel and locations are hard to place. Heres the best places to watch the harry potter movies. The magic is all here in the complete 8film collection. Daniel radcliffes latest role takes him further than ever from harry potter. It is the location of hagrids hut, the bridge leading to the entrance of hogwarts, and some scenes were also filmed at the nearby lake. Reportedly the studio is eyeing a 2020 release for the adaptation, set to be the first in a trilogy. In the film, house points play a major role only in the philosophers stone. The first eight are set at or in connection with hogwarts, and deal with the ongoing conflict between harry potter and his friends and the evil voldemort. This moved entirely to the studio for harry potter and the chamber of secrets. Share watch all 8 harry potter movies on facebook share watch all 8 harry potter movies on twitter follow the journeys of your favorite wizards and witches from the start by visiting our official wizarding world destination and watching all eight happy potter movies online at. It shows up in the harry potter films as the exterior for diagon alley.
Durhams elegant cloisters became the snowcovered quadrangle, where harry sets the owl flying in the first film and is also the scene of rons slug vomiting in the. How to stream every harry potter movie on harry and j. All eight films have grossed a worldwide total of over 8 billion dollars, exceeding even the wildest expectations. Harry potter flim series bluray 1080p 720p 480p dual. Harry potter and the deathly hallows part 1 and 2 dbfe dvd warner. While playing fact or fanfiction with aol, tom felton revealed that harry might have had a. Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry was realised on film through a bewildering number of locations throughout the uk. The harry potter movies in chronological order by date of. The harry potter film franchise ruled the box office for a decade, but it also managed the uncommon feat of earning certified fresh status for every single one of its installments. Rowlings harry potter universe, in order of release.
One of the most spectacular is durham cathedral, one of the uks finest norman buildings. The reallife locations used in the harry potter movies insider. The first book, harry potter and the sorcerers stone, came out when i was 10, and my family. Venture to the quaint english village of lacock in wiltshire, where parts of the movie series were filmed. Daniel radcliffe, who portrayed the series title character, harry potter, was the icon of the film series since the release of the first film in 2001. The harry potter movies in chronological order by date of release 1. Strange things that happened on the harry potter movie. All 8 harry potter movies, ranked from worst to best. Hermione lands a punch in harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban. Straight from the mind of rowling herself, the fantastic beasts films are a spinoff of the harry potter series, following the story of newt scamander, a quirky magizoologist. The harry potter channel is the only official and largest collection of licensed movie clips from j. The harry potter movies and the books that preceded them played a huge role in my childhood. Wizarding world watch harry potter movies usa network.
A detailed guide to harry potter filming locations in scotland. That said, ever since the last movie was released, a number of fascinating. It remains one of the most successful movie sagas of all time, and its even spawned a spinoff series. My favorite film in the franchise, deathly hallows part 1 is a serious shift in tone for the potter movies. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, the goblet of fire, the order of the phoenix, and the deathly hallows part 2.
But in another minor miracle, the harry potter film franchise was able to maintain a level of quality rarely found in film series that stretch on past one or two movies, let alone eight. Starting in 2001 with philosophers stone, this series has gone on to set numerous records including highest weekend box office earnings. This is a list of harry potter cast members who voiced or portrayed characters appearing in the film series. Alnwick castle was used in the first two harry potter films as the outside of hogwarts, and is. When harry potter and the cursed child made its official premiere in londons west end, j. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. One thing my wife pointed out shes the harry potter fan was that this is the british release not the us one, so the first movie is actually called harry potter and the philosophers stone, not sorcerers stone like the description mentions. As of january 2020, there are ten movies set in the harry potter universe. The collection includes harry potter and the sorcerers stone, harry potter and the chamber of secrets, harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, harry potter and the goblet of fire, harry potter and the order of phoenix, harry potter and the halfblood prince, harry potter and the deathly hallows part 1, and harry.
This harry potter dvd boxset is ideal for young adult fans who might enjoy getting lost in a world of wonder and suspense. Syfy blog news watch all 8 harry potter movies syfy. The movie franchise spans eight movies and released between 2001 and 2011. The reallife locations used in the harry potter movies. Hagrids hut and several other film sets were built in this beautiful valley. Harry potter movies ranked from worst to best collider. Harry potter is the warner brothers produced and distributed the set of movies based on the books by j. Although it is hard to condone violence, anyone watching the third harry potter film would be lying if they claim they didnt cheer at least a little when hermione suckerpunches draco. Here you will find all of your favourite lines, moments, and. In the other films, almost all mention of house points are omitted except for one instance in prisoner of azkaban where snape takes 5 points from gryffindor.
Rowling got the idea for the epic tale centering on a boy wizard in the early 90s. Will daniel radcliffe return for a new harry potter. Harry s story is set in a magical, largely fictional britain, but you can visit many real locations used in the film series. The harry potter film franchise is known for utilising some the uks. The harry potter movie series is one of the most successful movie sagas ever. Each of the first eight movies covers approximately one year at hogwarts. Because the novels were being published as the films were being made, craig was required to rebuild some sets for future. The set contains 8 separate blurays, one for each movie. An orphaned boy enrolls in a school of wizardry, where he learns the truth about himself, his family and the terrible evil that haunts the magical world.
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