Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Seen it?2010 | 146 min | Adventure, Fantasy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10), it drew serious awards attention and it was a solid box office hit. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince or Enola Holmes, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Harry, Ron and Hermione walk away from their last year at Hogwarts to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes, putting an end to Voldemort's bid for immortality. But with Harry's beloved Dumbledore dead and Voldemort's unscrupulous Death Eaters on the loose, the world is more dangerous than ever.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
77% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 BAFTA: BAFTA Britannia Awards: Artistic Excellence in Directing. Also nominated for 4 more BAFTAs and 1 DGA Award. Plus 8 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$954 million worldwide on a $250 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Yates
- Daniel RadcliffeHarry Potter
- Emma WatsonHermione Granger
- Rupert GrintRon Weasley
- Toby JonesDobby (voice)
- Helena Bonham CarterBellatrix Lestrange
- Alan RickmanSeverus Snape
- Ralph FiennesLord Voldemort
- Bill NighyRufus Scrimgeour
- Simon McBurneyKreacher (voice)
- Rhys IfansXenophilius Lovegood