Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Movie Details:
Based on | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling |
Countries | United Kingdom United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Fantasy, Adventure |
Release dates | July 7, 2011 (Trafalgar Square) July 15, 2011 (United Kingdom and United States) |
Running time | 2hr 10min |
Age rating | PG-13 |
Starring | Daniel Radcliffe Rupert Grint Emma Watson Helena Bonham Carter Robbie Coltrane Warwick Davis Ralph Fiennes Michael Gambon John Hurt |
Directed by | David Yates |
Screenplay by | Steve Kloves |
Produced by | David Heyman David Barron J. K. Rowling |
Cinematography by | Eduardo Serra |
Edited by | Mark Day |
Music by | Alexandre Desplat |
Production Companies | Warner Bros. Pictures Heyday Films |
Distributor | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Movie Cast & Characters:
- Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter: A 17-year-old British wizard.
- Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley: One of Harry’s best friends.
- Emma Watson as Hermione Granger: One of Harry’s best friends.
- Helena Bonham Carter as Bellatrix Lestrange: A Death Eater and Sirius Black’s cousin and murderer.
- Robbie Coltrane as Rubeus Hagrid: Harry’s half-giant friend and a former member of staff at Hogwarts.
- Warwick Davis as Filius Flitwick: The Charms master and Head of the Ravenclaw house at Hogwarts; and also as Griphook, a goblin and former employee at Gringotts Bank.
- Ralph Fiennes as Lord Voldemort: A twisted, evil, power-hungry, powerful wizard, and the founder and supreme leader of the Death Eaters.
- Michael Gambon as Professor Albus Dumbledore: The late headmaster of Hogwarts.
- John Hurt as Garrick Ollivander: A wandmaker abducted by the Death Eaters.
- Jason Isaacs as Lucius Malfoy: Draco Malfoy’s father and a disgraced Death Eater.
- Helen McCrory as Narcissa Malfoy: Draco’s mother and Bellatrix’s sister.
- Gary Oldman as Sirius Black: Harry’s late godfather.
- Alan Rickman as Professor Severus Snape: Former Head of the Slytherin House and Potions and Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher and the new headmaster of Hogwarts.
- Maggie Smith as Professor Minerva McGonagall: The Transfiguration teacher and the Head of the Gryffindor house at Hogwarts.
- David Thewlis as Remus Lupin: A werewolf, member of the Order of the Phoenix, and a former Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts.
- Julie Walters as Molly Weasley: The Weasley matriarch.
- Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy: A Death Eater and son of Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy.
- Bonnie Wright as Ginny Weasley: Ron’s younger sister and Harry’s love interest.
- Matthew Lewis as Neville Longbottom: A school friend and strong supporter of Harry Potter.
- Evanna Lynch as Luna Lovegood: A seemingly dotty schoolfriend of Harry, who provides wise counsel at key moments.
Storyline:
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2,” is the final adventure in the Harry Potter film series. In the epic finale, the battle between the good and evil forces of the wizarding world escalates into an all-out war. The stakes have never been higher and no one is safe. But it is Harry Potter who may be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice as he draws closer to the climactic showdown with Lord Voldemort.
About Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Movie:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 is a fantasy adventure film directed by David Yates from a screenplay by Steve Kloves. The film was produced by David Heyman, J. K. Rowling, and David Barron.
The film is the second of two cinematic parts based on the 2007 novel Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling. It is the sequel to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010) and the eighth and final installment in the Harry Potter film series.
The film stars Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, with Emma Watson and Rupert Grint as his best friends, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley. The cast also includes Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, John Hurt, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, David Thewlis, and Julie Walters.
The film was shot back-to-back with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 from February 19, 009 to June 12, 2010, with reshoots for the epilogue scene taking place at Leavesden Film Studios on December 21, 2010.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 was released by Warner Bros. Pictures in the United Kingdom and the United States on 15 July 2011. It is the only Harry Potter film to be released in 3D. This is also the last of eight movies based on the Harry Potter book series by J.K. Rowling.
The film was a commercial success and one of the best-reviewed films of 2011, with critics deeming it a satisfying conclusion to the saga while praising its visual effects, cinematography, musical score, action sequences, direction, and cast performances.
At the box office, the film claimed the worldwide opening weekend record, earning $483.2 million, as well as setting opening day and opening weekend records in various countries. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 grossed over $1.3 billion worldwide and became the third-highest-grossing film of all time, the highest-grossing film of 2011, and the highest-grossing film released by Warner Bros. until it was overtaken by Barbie in 2023.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 was released in the U.S. on November 11, 2011, in four formats: a one-disc standard DVD, a two-disc DVD special edition, a one-disc Blu-ray, and a three-disc Blu-ray 2D Combo Pack. In the U.K. and Ireland, it was released on December 2, 2011, in three formats: a two-disc standard DVD, a three-disc Blu-ray 2D Combo Pack, and a four-disc Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack. The film set the record for the fastest-selling pre-order DVD and Blu-ray on Amazon.com.
It sold 2.71 million Blu-ray units ($60.75 million) and 2.83 million DVD units ($42.22 million) during its debut weekend. By 18 July 2012, it had sold 4.71 million Blu-ray units ($99.33 million) and 6.47 million DVD units ($88.96 million). On 28 March 2017, Deathly Hallows – Part 2 made its Ultra HD Blu-ray debut, along with Deathly Hallows – Part 1, The Half-Blood Prince, and Order of the Phoenix.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 is currently the highest-grossing film in the Harry Potter series as well as in the Wizarding World franchise. The National Board of Review named Deathly Hallows – Part 2 one of the top-ten films of 2011. It was nominated for three awards at the 84th Academy Awards and received numerous other accolades.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Movie Budget & Box Office Collection:
Budget | $250 million (shared with Part 1) |
Domestic Opening | $169 million |
Domestic Collection | $381 million |
International Collection | $960 million |
Worldwide Collection | $1.342 billion |