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What Do Critics Say? The Best & Worst Harry Potter Films


Title: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1
Year: 2010
Director(s): David Yates
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Bill Nighy, Julie Walters, Bonnie Wright, Alan Rickman, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter, Helena McCrory, Jason Isaacs, Tom Felton, Timothy Spall, Michael Gambon, Brendan Gleeson, Maggie Smith, Mark Williams, George Harris, John Hurt, Evanna Lynch, David Thewlis, Frances de la Tour, Domhnall Gleeson, Matthew Lewis, Rhys Ifans, Imelda Staunton, Toby Jones.
Synopsis: Harry, Ron and Hermione set out on their perilous mission to track down and destroy the Horcruxes the keys to Voldemort's immortality. On their own, without the guidance or protection of their professors, the three friends must now rely on one another more than ever. But there are Dark Forces in their midst that threaten to tear them apart. Meanwhile, the Wizarding world has become a dangerous place for all enemies of the Dark Lord. The long-feared war has begun and Voldemort's Death Eaters seize control of the Ministry of Magic and even Hogwarts, terrorizing and arresting anyone who might oppose them. But the one prize they still seek is the one most valuable to Voldemort: Harry Potter. Harry's only hope is to find the Horcruxes before Voldemort finds him. But as he searches for clues, he uncovers an old and almost forgotten tale--the legend of the Deathly Hallows.


Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 78%
Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 85%
Metacritic: 65
IMDB: 7,7/10
Cinemascore: A


Title: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Year: 2007
Director(s): David Yates
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Ralph Fiennes, Natalia Tena, Brendan Gleeson, George Harris, Gary Oldman, Mark Williams, Maggie Smith, David Thewlis, Julie Walters, Jason Isaacs, Bonnie Wright, Imelda Staunton, Michael Gambon, Oliver Phelps, James Phelps, Tom Felton, Evanna Lynch, David Bradley, Alan Rickman, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane.
Synopsis: Harry returns for his fifth year of study at Hogwarts only to discover that much of the wizarding community has been led to believe that the story of the teenager's recent encounter with the evil Lord Voldemort is a lie, putting Harry's integrity in question. Worse, the Minister for Magic, Cornelius Fudge, has appointed a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, the duplicitous Professor Dolores Umbridge. But Professor Umbridge's "Ministry-approved" course of defensive magic leaves the young wizards woefully unprepared to defend themselves against the Dark Forces threatening them, so at the prompting of his friends Hermione and Ron, Harry is convinced to take matters into his own hands. Meeting secretly with a small group of students who name themselves "Dumbledore's Army," Harry teaches them how to defend themselves against the Dark Arts, preparing the courageous young wizards for the extraordinary battle that lies ahead. 


Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 78%
Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 81%
Metacritic: 71
IMDB: 7,5/10
Cinemascore: A-


Title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Year: 2001
Director(s): Chris Columbus
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Richard Harris, Maggie Smith, Fiona Shaw, Richard Griffiths, Harry Melling, Julie Walters, John Hurt, Warwick Davis, Ian Hart, Verne Troyer, Tom Felton, David Bradley, Alan Rickman, Zoe Wanamaker.
Synopsis: In this enchanting film adaptation of J.K. Rowling's delightful bestseller, Harry Potter learns on his 11th birthday that he is the orphaned first son of two powerful wizards and possesses magical powers of his own. At Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry embarks on the adventure of a lifetime. He learns the high-flying sport Quidditch and plays a thrilling game with living chess pieces on his way to face a Dark Wizard bent on destroying him.


Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 80%
Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 82%
Metacritic: 64
IMDB: 7,5/10
Cinemascore: A


Title: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Year: 2002
Director(s): Chris Columbus
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Toby Jones, Tom Felton, Julie Walters, Mark Williams, Jason Isaacs, Kenneth Branagh, Robbie Coltrane, Alan Rickman, Richard Harris, Maggie Smith, Shirley Henderson.
Synopsis: The next installment in the Harry Potter series finds young wizard Harry Potter (DANIEL RADCLIFFE) and his friends Ron Weasley (RUPERT GRINT) and Hermione Granger (EMMA WATSON) facing new challenges during their second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as they try to uncover a dark force that is terrorizing the school.


Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 82%
Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 80%
Metacritic: 63
IMDB: 7,4/10
Cinemascore: A+


Title: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Year: 2009
Director(s): David Yates
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Jim Broadbent, Michael Gambon, Dave Legeno, Julie Walters, Timothy Spall, Alan Rickman, Helena Bonham Carter, Tom Felton, Jessie Cave, Evanna Lynch, Robbie Coltrane, Maggie Smith, David Thewlis, Frank Dillane, Mark Williams.
Synopsis: Emboldened by the return of Lord Voldemort, the Death Eaters are wreaking havoc in both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was. Dumbledore is intent upon preparing Harry for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching. He needs Harry to help him uncover a vital key to unlocking Voldemort's defenses--critical information known only to Hogwarts' former Potions Professor, Horace Slughorn. Meanwhile, teenage hormones rage across the ramparts as Harry's long friendship with Ginny Weasley is growing into something deeper. But standing in the way is Ginny's boyfriend, Dean Thomas, not to mention her big brother Ron. Ron's got romantic entanglements of his own to worry about, with Lavender Brown lavishing her affections on him, leaving Hermione simmering with jealousy yet determined not to show her feelings. One student, however, remains aloof with far more important matters on his mind. He is determined to make his mark, albeit a dark one.


Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 84%
Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 77%
Metacritic: 78
IMDB: 7,5/10
Cinemascore: A-


Title: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Year: 2005
Director(s): Mike Newell
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, David Tennant, Timothy Spall, Mark Williams, Robert Pattinson, Jason Isaacs, Tom Felton, Roger Lloyd Pack, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon, Frances de la Tour, Clémence Poésy, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, Predrag Bjelac, Brendan Gleeson, Miranda Richardson, Gary Oldman.
Synopsis: When Harry Potter's name emerges from the Goblet of Fire, he becomes a competitor in a grueling battle for glory among three wizarding schools - the Triwizard Tournament. But since Harry never submitted his name for the Tournament, who did? Now Harry must confront a deadly dragon, fierce water demons and an enchanted maze only to find himself in the cruel grasp of He Who Must Not Be Named. In this fourth film adaptation of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, everything changes as Harry, Ron and Hermione leave childhood forever and take on challenges greater than anything they could have imagined.


Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 88%
Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 74%
Metacritic: 81
IMDB: 7,7/10
Cinemascore: A


Title: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Year: 2004
Director(s): Alfonso Cuarón
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Gary Oldman, David Thewlis, Julie Walters, Mark Williams, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane, Tom Felton, Timothy Spall, Emma Thompson, David Bradley.
Synopsis: Harry, Ron & Hermione, now teenagers, return for their third year at Hogwarts, where they are forced to face escaped prisoner, Sirius Black, who poses a great threat to Harry. Harry and his friends spend their third year learning how to handle a half-horse half-eagle Hippogriff, repel shape-shifting Boggarts and master the art of Divination. They also visit the wizarding village of Hogsmeade and the Shrieking Shack, which is considered the most haunted building in Britain. In addition to these new experiences, Harry must overcome the threats of the soul-sucking Dementors, outsmart a dangerous werewolf and finally deal with the truth about Sirius Black and his relationship to Harry and his parents. With his best friends, Harry masters advanced magic, crosses the barriers of time and changes the course of more than one life.


Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 91%
Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 86%
Metacritic: 82
IMDB: 7,8/10
Cinemascore: A


Title: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2
Year: 2011
Director(s): David Yates
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Alan Rickman, Michael Gambon, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter, Evanna Lynch, Jason Isaacs, Tom Felton, Ciarán Hinds, Matthew Lewis, Bonnie Wright, Maggie Smith, Julia Walters, Mark Williams, Timothy Spall, Robbie Coltrane.
Synopsis:  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. It all ends here.


Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 96%
Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 89%
Metacritic: 87
IMDB: 8,1/10
Cinemascore: A
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