"1997 with an initial print-run of 500 copies in hardback, three hundred of which were distributed to libraries. By the end of 1997, the UK edition won a National Book Award and a gold medal in the 9 to 11 year-olds category of the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize. The second novel, ""Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets"", was published in the UK on 2 July 1998. ""Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban"" was published a year later in the UK on 8 July 1999 and in the US on 8 September 1999. ""Harry Potter and the Goblet of"
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 is a 2011 fantasy film directed by David Yates and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is the second of two cinematic parts based on J. K. Rowling's 2007 novel of the same name. The film, which is the eighth and final instalment in the ""Harry Potter"" film series, was written by Steve Kloves and produced by David Heyman, David Barron, and Rowling. The story continues to follow Harry Potter's quest to find and destroy Lord Voldemort's Horcruxes in order to stop"
"for many awards including the BAFTA Award for Best Production Design, Best Sound, and Best Special Visual Effects. It was followed by six sequels, beginning with ""Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban"" in 2004 and ending with ""Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2"" in 2011, nearly ten years after the first film's release. Harry Potter spends the summer with The Dursleys without receiving letters from his Hogwarts friends. In his room, Harry meets Dobby, a house-elf who warns him of a peril that will take shape if he returns to Hogwarts. Dobby reveals that he intercepted"
"the second installment of the series. Reviewers were positive about the lead actors' performances but had polarised opinions on the movie as a whole. The 2004 release ""Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban"" was the third film in the series. Radcliffe's performance was panned by ""New York Times"" journalist A. O. Scott, who wrote that Watson had to carry him with her performance. Next was ""Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"" in 2005. The film was the second-highest grossing ""Harry Potter"" film at that point, and Radcliffe singled out the humour as being a reason for the movie's"
"the Chamber of Secrets"" in 2002 and ending with ""Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2"" in 2011, nearly ten years after the first film's release. In late 1981, Albus Dumbledore, Minerva McGonagall, and Rubeus Hagrid, professors of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, deliver a recently orphaned infant named Harry Potter to his only remaining relatives, the Dursleys. Ten years later, Harry has been battling a disjointed life with the Dursleys. After inadvertently causing an accident during a family trip to the zoo, Harry begins receiving unsolicited letters by owls. After the Dursleys escape to an island"
"""Harry Potter"" sequels, beginning with ""Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets"" in 2002, and ending with ""Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2"" in 2011, nearly ten years after the first film's release. ""Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them"" (2016) is the first film in the spin-off prequel ""Fantastic Beasts"" series. A sequel, titled """", has been released in November 2018, while three additional instalments have been announced, including one scheduled for 2020. Harry Potter, a seemingly ordinary eleven-year-old boy, is actually a wizard and survivor of Lord Voldemort's attempted rise to power. Harry is rescued"
"of 14 nominations, and won in the Best Scream-Play, Best Fantasy Actor (Daniel Radcliffe), Best Villain (Ralph Fiennes), Best F/X, and Holy Sh*t scene of the Year categories. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 is a 2011 fantasy film directed by David Yates and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is the second of two cinematic parts based on J. K. Rowling's 2007 novel of the same name. The film, which is the eighth and final instalment in the ""Harry Potter"" film series, was written by Steve Kloves"
"was released in November 2010, and ""Part 2"" was released in July 2011. Five of the series' eight films are among the 50 highest-grossing films of all time, with ""Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2"" the highest-grossing film in the series and one of 36 films to gross over $1 billion, ranking at number ten. Without inflation adjustment, it is the third highest-grossing film series with $7.7 billion in worldwide receipts. Late in 1997, film producer David Heyman's London offices received a copy of the first book in what would become Rowling's series of seven ""Harry Potter"""
"Harry Potter (film series) Harry Potter is a British-American film series based on the ""Harry Potter"" novels by author J. K. Rowling. The series is distributed by Warner Bros. and consists of eight fantasy films, beginning with ""Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone"" (2001) and culminating with ""Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2"" (2011). A spin-off prequel series that will consist of five films started with ""Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them"" (2016), marking the beginning of the Wizarding World shared media franchise. The series was mainly produced by David Heyman, and stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert"
"stated she wanted to go to university after she completed the Potter series. Watson's filming for the final instalment, ""Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows"", began on 18 February 2009 and ended on 12 June 2010. For financial and scripting reasons, the original book was divided into two films which were shot consecutively. ""Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1"" was released in November 2010 while the second film was released in July 2011. ""Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2"" became a commercial and critical success. The highest-grossing film in the franchise, it grossed more"
"Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2"" on 7 July 2011 in London, England. She announced that there are seven ""Harry Potter"" film series cast members, to whom she refers as ""The Big Seven,"" and she named Grint as one of the seven members, alongside Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Tom Felton, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch and Bonnie Wright. In 2002, Grint starred in his first non-""Harry Potter"" film, ""Thunderpants"", which revolves around Patrick (played by Bruce Cook) whose remarkable capacity for flatulence scores him a job as an astronaut. In this film, Grint portrayed the co-lead role of Alan,"
"the film achieved a win for Best Special Visual Effects. , the ""Harry Potter"" film series is the 3rd highest-grossing film franchise of all time, with the eight films released grossing over $7.7 billion worldwide. Without adjusting for inflation, this is higher than the first 22 ""James Bond"" films and the six films in the ""Star Wars"" franchise. Chris Columbus's ""Philosopher's Stone"" became the highest-grossing ""Harry Potter"" film worldwide upon completing its theatrical run in 2002, but it was eventually topped by David Yates's ""Deathly Hallows – Part 2"", while Alfonso Cuarón's ""Prisoner of Azkaban"" grossed the least. Six films"
"a PG-13 certificate in the US, and a 12A in the UK, and stars Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter alongside Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as Harry's best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. It is the sequel to ""Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban"" and is followed by ""Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix"". Filming began in early 2004. The Hogwarts scenes were shot at the Leavesden Film Studios. Five days after its release, the film had grossed over US$102 million at the North American box office, which is the third-highest first-weekend tally for a ""Harry"
"Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (released in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) is a 2001 fantasy film directed by Chris Columbus and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is based on J. K. Rowling's 1997 novel of the same name. The film is the first instalment in the long-running ""Harry Potter"" film series and was written by Steve Kloves and produced by David Heyman. Its story follows Harry Potter's first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as he discovers that he is a famous wizard"
"him once and for all. The film stars Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, alongside Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as Harry's best friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. Principal photography began on 19 February 2009, and was completed on 12 June 2010, with reshoots taking place in December 2010, more than ten years after filming started on the first instalment of the series. ""Part 2"" was released in 2D, 3-D and IMAX cinemas worldwide from 13–15 July 2011, and is the only ""Harry Potter"" film to be released in 3-D. The film became a commercial success and was critically acclaimed,"
"they had auditioned ""worthy"". On 8 August 2000, the virtually unknown Daniel Radcliffe and newcomers Rupert Grint and Emma Watson were selected to play Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, respectively. In 1997, producer David Heyman searched for a children's book that could be adapted into a well-received film. He had planned to produce Diana Wynne Jones' novel ""The Ogre Downstairs"", but his plans fell through. His staff at Heyday Films then suggested ""Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone"", which his assistant believed was ""a cool idea."" Heyman pitched the idea to Warner Bros. and in 1999, Rowling sold"
"film stars Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, alongside Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as Harry's best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. It is the sequel to ""Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix"" and is followed by ""Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1"". Filming began on 24 September 2007, leading to the film's worldwide cinematic release on 15 July 2009, one day short of the fourth anniversary of the corresponding novel's release. The film was simultaneously released in regular cinemas and IMAX 3D everywhere except North America, where its IMAX release was delayed for two"
"list of highest-grossing films worldwide. ""Philosopher's Stone"" was the highest-grossing ""Harry Potter"" film up until the release of the final instalment of the series, ""Deathly Hallows"", while ""Prisoner of Azkaban"" grossed the least. As well as being a financial success, the film series has also been a success among film critics. Opinions of the films are generally divided among fans, with one group preferring the more faithful approach of the first two films, and another group preferring the more stylised character-driven approach of the later films. Rowling has been constantly supportive of all the films and evaluated ""Deathly Hallows"" as"
"the publisher of all ""Harry Potter"" books in the United Kingdom, on 30 June 1997. It was released in the United States on 1 September 1998 by Scholastic—the American publisher of the books—as ""Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"", after Rowling had received US$105,000 for the American rights—an unprecedented amount for a children's book by a then-unknown author. The second book, ""Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets"" was originally published in the UK on 2 July 1998, and in the US on 2 June 1999. ""Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban"" was then published a year later in"
"by Scholastic – the American publisher of the books – as ""Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"", after Rowling had received US$105,000 for the American rights – a record amount for a children's book by an unknown author. Fearing that American readers would not associate the word ""philosopher"" with magic (although the Philosopher's Stone is an ancient tradition in alchemy), Scholastic insisted that the book be given the title ""Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"" for the American market. The second book, ""Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets"", was originally published in the UK on 2 July 1998 and"
"family throughout the series, and in his treatment of first Rubeus Hagrid and later Remus Lupin and Sirius Black as father-figures. The second book, ""Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets"", was originally published in the UK on July 2, 1998 and later, in the US on June 2, 1999. ""Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban"" was then published a year later in the UK on July 8, 1999 and in the US on September 8, 1999. ""Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"" was published on 8 July 2000 at the same time by Bloomsbury and Scholastic. ""Harry"
"The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is a 2002 epic fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson and based on the second volume of J. R. R. Tolkien's novel ""The Lord of the Rings"". It is the second instalment in ""The Lord of the Rings"" film series, preceded by """" (2001) and concluding with """" (2003). Continuing the plot of ""The Fellowship of the Ring"", the film intercuts three storylines. Frodo and Sam continue their journey towards Mordor to destroy the One Ring, meeting and joined by Gollum, the ring's"
"respectively, reprising roles as Harry's best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. It is the sequel to ""Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"" and is followed by the concluding entry, ""Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2"". The story follows Harry Potter who has been tasked by Dumbledore with finding and destroying Lord Voldemort's secret to immortality – the Horcruxes. Filming began on and was completed on . ""Part 1"" was released in 2D cinemas and IMAX formats worldwide on 19 November 2010. In the film's worldwide opening weekend, ""Part 1"" grossed $330 million, the third-highest in the"
"best-selling novel and the sixth installment of the ""Harry Potter"" film series. Knox posthumously starred in ""Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"" (2009). Although his character does not appear in the seventh novel, Knox had signed on to reprise his role as Marcus in the final installment of the ""Harry Potter"" film series, ""Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows"". The film was divided into two parts for financial and scripting reasons; Part 1 was released in November 2010, with the second part in July 2011. Knox died at the age of 18 after he was stabbed outside the Metro Bar"
"that the final instalment in the series, ""Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows"", would be released in two cinematic parts: ""Part 1"" on 19 November 2010 and ""Part 2"" on 15 July 2011. Production of both parts started in February 2009, with the final day of principal photography taking place on 12 June 2010. Rowling had creative control on the film series, observing the filmmaking process of ""Philosopher's Stone"" and serving as producer on the two-part ""Deathly Hallows"", alongside David Heyman and David Barron. The ""Harry Potter"" films have been top-rank box office hits, with all eight releases on the"
"was released by Warner Bros. on 11 July 2007 in English-speaking countries, except for the UK and Ireland, which released the movie on 12 July. The sixth, ""Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"", was released on 15 July 2009 to critical acclaim and finished its theatrical run ranked as the number two grossing film of 2009 on the worldwide charts. The final novel, ""Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows"", was split into two cinematic parts: ""Part 1"" was released on 19 November 2010, and ""Part 2"", the conclusion to both the final film and the series, was released on 15"
"and considers that: ""Radio allows you to do work on a really good piece with a great cast, director and writer but because it takes far less time, it means that you can schedule in other things easily"". Glover directed student productions at RADA, and in 2008 made his directorial debut with a production of ""Measure for Measure"" for the Ambassador's Theatre Group. Jamie Glover Jamie Blair Glover (born 10 July 1969) is an English actor. He is best known for being cast as Harry Potter in the second cast of the West-End production of ""Harry Potter and the Cursed"
"the selection saying, ""I don't think Chris Columbus could have found a better Harry."" Radcliffe's parents originally turned down the offer, as they had been told that it would involve six films shot in Los Angeles. Warner Bros. instead offered Radcliffe a two-movie contract with shooting in the UK; Radcliffe was unsure at the time if he would do any more than that. The release of ""Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone"" (released as ""Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"" in the United States) took place in 2001. Radcliffe received a seven figure salary for the lead role, but asserted"
"book was divided into two films, shot back to back, which drew criticism from the series' fanbase. Radcliffe defended the split, stating that it would have been impossible to properly adapt the final novel into a single film. He added that the last movie was going to be extremely fast-paced with a lot of action, while the first part would be far more sedate, focusing on character development; he added that, had they combined them, those things would not have made it to the final cut. Filming lasted for a year, concluding in June 2010. The final film, ""Harry Potter"
"and emotion into a thrilling final chapter."" Author J. K. Rowling remarked that ""everyone who watches ""Deathly Hallows – Part 2"" is going to see that he's steered us home magnificently. It's incredible."" Part 2 is the only ""Harry Potter"" film to pass the $1 billion mark during its original theatrical run; it became the highest-grossing film in the series and the highest-grossing film of 2011, making Yates the director of the highest-grossing non-James Cameron film of all time in August 2011. Amongst other accolades, Yates won his second Empire Award for Best Director and joined the principal creative team"
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (video game) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 is the second part of a two-part third-person shooter video game developed by EA Bright Light and published by Electronic Arts. It was released on July 12, 2011 in North America and July 15, 2011 in Europe. It is based on the film of the same name. The game continues to follow Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger on their quest to defeat Lord Voldemort by destroying his remaining Horcruxes, items which contain part of his soul. Critics reviewed"
"Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is a 2004 fantasy film directed by Alfonso Cuarón and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is based on J. K. Rowling's 1999 novel of the same name. The film, which is the third instalment in the ""Harry Potter"" film series, was written by Steve Kloves and produced by Chris Columbus (director of the first two instalments), David Heyman, and Mark Radcliffe. The story follows Harry Potter's third year at Hogwarts as he is informed that a prisoner named Sirius Black has escaped from Azkaban"
"Part 1"" in November 2010, and ""Part 2"" in July 2011. Throughout the six previous novels in the series, the main character Harry Potter has struggled with the difficulties of adolescence along with being famous as the only wizard to survive the Killing Curse. The curse was cast by the evil Tom Riddle, better known as Lord Voldemort, a powerful evil wizard, who had murdered Harry's parents and attempted to kill Harry as a baby, in the belief this would frustrate a prophecy that Harry would become his equal. As an orphan, Harry was placed in the care of his"