Movies about Harry Potter have been an eight-tape cinematic saga based on this character from a series of youth novels, by the British writer JK Rowling, starring this magician.
To carry out the filming of the Harry Potter films, a casting took place throughout various schools in the UK, and in this way the different characters were chosen.
Each of the films corresponds to a book in the saga, with the exception of the last book, which was made into the cinema in two different films. The production company for these blockbuster films was Warner Bros. The first of the films, “Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone ”, premiered around the world in 2001. From there, a new installment was released approximately every eight months.
The income and profits that the saga has obtained make it the second highest grossing franchise of all time, with more than 7.000 million dollars raised worldwide.
harry potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Released in the year 2001, has been the third film with the highest income in the history of cinema.
In his argument, Harry Potter is an orphan who lives with his uncles, unfriendly and not very careful with him, the Dursleys, and their repellent cousin Dudley. It will soon be his birthday and he does not have much hope of receiving a gift, since no one usually remembers it.
When it is very little until his birthday, he begins to receive a series of mysterious letters addressed to him and written in shrill green ink break the monotony of his life: Harry is a wizard and his parents were too.
Your life will take a 180 degree turn. The most fabulous and magical of adventures is about to begin.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Released in the year 2002, would the last of the saga directed by Chris Colombus and Richard Harris' last appearance as Albus Dumbledore.
It's summer and Harry is at his nasty uncles' house. The elf Dobby appears to announce that the young wizard will be in great danger if he tries to return to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. News of Harry's heroism during the first year has spread throughout Hogwarts and he is the real center of attention.
There are a powerful new terror threatening the school and everyone looks at Harry. The apprentice magician will not disappoint his friends and will face the dark force that lurks in his beloved school.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Its premiere was in the year 2004, directed by Alfonso Cuarón and with Albus Dumbledore in the role of Michael Gambon, after Richard Harris passed away. There are many opinions that assure that it is the film that best fits the original novels.
Harry Potter is spending one more summer on vacation with his uncles. Aunt Marge's visit revolutionizes everything. In response to her reprimands, Harry turns her into a gigantic balloon. Scared and fearing the repercussions this may have on Hogwarts and the Ministry of Magic (spells are prohibited outside of the wizarding world), Harry flees.
In his flight, the young wizard is picked up by the “Noctámbulo Bus”, a fantastic purple three-decker vehicle that takes you to the El Caldero Chorreante pub. When he arrives, Harry is greeted by the Minister for Magic, Cornelius Fudge, who does not punish him for his improper wizardry.
There are a dangerous wizard who has escaped from Azkaban Prison, and is searching for Harry. In addition, Hogwarts houses the terrifying guards of Azkaban, the Dementors, who have settled in the school to try to protect Harry and the rest of the students from Black.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
It was released in the year 2005, nominated for Best Art Direction, and got a Guinness Record for being the fastest-selling DVD.
These are difficult times and Harry is happy to being able to attend the Quidditch World Championships and be with his friends Ron and Her-mione. But the Dark Mark, the sign of the evil Lord Voldemort, has been seen again. The last time he was seen was thirteen years ago, the night he murdered Harry's parents.
Harry is preparing to the toughness of the tournament tests. They are many and varied: entering the depths of a large lake, fighting the fire dragon, leaving a labyrinth with a life of its own, etc.
At that time, someone has been murdered at the school. As Harry and the other champions compete in their final test, they all feel a strange presence. Victory is within reach, but nothing is what it seems and Harry must face again, the true evil.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
It was released in the year 2007. It is the fifth year of Harry Potter studies at Hogwarts. The Wizarding Community prevents the wizard from meeting the evil Lord Voldemort, preferring to ignore the news that Voldemort has returned.
While that happens, Harry is teaching a small group of students the arts of magic. They call themselves "Dumbledore's Army."
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Released in the year 2009. It is the last days of his cycle at school and Harry travels with Dumbledore outside of Hogwarts to search for and destroy one of the Horcruxes. They head to a cave that is associated with Voldemort's childhood and protected by dark magic.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I
La Penultimate film in the Harry Potter saga to date, released in November of the year 2010.
The film adaptation of the seventh and last book in the series was divided into two parts to include all the details of the plot. In this first part, we find Voldemort seizing the Elder Wand, one of the three Deathly Hallows that empower its bearer to dominate death.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part II
It premiered at the year 2011 and is the last of the saga. In their plot, Harry Potter, Hermione, and Ron follow searching for the Horcruxes, the pieces of soul that Voldemort hid in various objects related to his life to achieve his greatest wish: immortality.
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