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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

PG-13

Released Nov 19, 2010

2 hr. 26 min.

Fantasy

Adventure

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77%

288 Reviews

Tomatometer

85%

250,000+ Ratings

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Without the guidance and protection of their professors, Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson) begin a mission to destroy the Horcruxes, the sources of Voldemort's immortality. Though they must rely on one another more than ever, dark forces threaten to tear them apart. Voldemort's Death Eaters have seized control of the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts, and they are searching for Harry -- even as he and his friends prepare for the ultimate showdown.

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Critics Consensus

It can't help but feel like the prelude it is, but Deathly Hallows: Part I is a beautifully filmed, emotionally satisfying penultimate installment for the Harry Potter series.

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HeartbreakPrince

Intense awesome sexy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/07/23

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Cole

Amazing movie. Seeing it in theaters again literally made me tear up. I wish all the Harry Potter movies were shown throughout the year

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/05/23

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Bethany C

Absolute must watch!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/13/22

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Leti A

Very boring. They tried to make a plot of something that was purely rising action. Had an interesting beginning but they ruined it with the scene that followed. There was also a dancing scene between Harry and hermonie which made it seem like they were in a relationship when that's not case.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/15/24

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The Wandering D

This one surprised me the most by how much I liked it. Impactful and excellently done.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/13/24

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Jack t

And now we come to the big one, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the final two parts of the entire Harry Potter franchise. After what you guys and I have been through on this journey, this is the one massive fun we can ever cherish forever. And this is the last film I've ever saw in the cinemas. So with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, let's get on with it. With Professor Severus Snape being under control by the "You-Know-Who" AKA. Lord Voldemort played by Ralph Fiennes, he meets with him and his Death Eaters. He reports that the Order of the Phoenix will move Harry Potter, no longer under his mother's protective spell, to a safe location. Ron, Hermione, Hagrid, Alastor Moody and others move Harry to a safer place which is Ron's house but Alastor and Hedwig got killed. They prepare for Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour's wedding, the new Minister for Magic Rufus Scrimgeour arrives and informs Harry, Ron, and Hermione that Albus Dumbledore left each a bequest. The wedding was interrupted by a Ministry and the Death Eaters attack and Harry, Ron, and Hermione escape and the adventure is on. So like I said, there'll be no school sessions because of what you see what had happened in the end of Half-Blood Prince and the previous characters like John Hurt from the first film, Professor Dolores Umbridge and my favorite character, you guessed it, Dobby is back. Hooray! And he looks more different than I thought. Back from the Chamber of Secrets and now in Deathly Hollows. Much like from the Half-Blood Prince however, the ending is upsetting and devastating and the story does not end and we still got one more to go and this time, it'll be even more and more epic. Hey, remember what I said about how they put Part 1 on it because this is the never ending story? Well, That's what I exactly said while I was reviewing Part 1 of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn and now I'm doing the same thing in this one. There you have it! Next up, Deathly Hollows: Part 2.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/11/24

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David Yates

Director

Daniel Radcliffe

Harry Potter

Rupert Grint

Ron Weasley

Emma Watson

Hermione Granger

Ralph Fiennes

Lord Voldemort

Alan Rickman

Prof. Severus Snape

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

As directed by David Yates, it moves too fast. It never lingers, or stops to smell the roses.

Aug 30, 2018

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Sophie Mayer

Sight & Sound

Rather than taking time to wonder, to immerse, or even to grieve at the crucial moments of the story, the film and its characters are driven on towards this future confrontation with videogame logic and an endless flow of exposition-based dialogue.

Jul 10, 2018

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David Elliott

San Diego Reader

Maturing performances are a bonus, but the show's the thing, and by now it seems much richer than any theme park that could ever be made from it.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 14, 2016

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Surprising for its dramatic clout and atypical presentation, The Deathly Hallows, Part 1 will instantly challenge audiences to reconsider the formula-bound hands with which Yates has directed the franchise up to now.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 3, 2023

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a woefully erratic adaptation that predominantly feels like it should be an hour shorter.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 4, 2022

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James McMahon

NME (New Musical Express)

Hyperbolic? Overly giddy? Oh hush. There's little place for cynicism in the world of Harry Potter. Besides, wait until the sort of stuff you're spouting two and a half hours after you've entered the cinema...

Rated: 4/5

May 25, 2021

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Synopsis

Without the guidance and protection of their professors, Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson) begin a mission to destroy the Horcruxes, the sources of Voldemort's immortality. Though they must rely on one another more than ever, dark forces threaten to tear them apart. Voldemort's Death Eaters have seized control of the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts, and they are searching for Harry -- even as he and his friends prepare for the ultimate showdown.

Director: David Yates
Executive Producer: Lionel Wigram
Screenwriter: Steve Kloves
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Heyday Films, Warner Bros.
Rating: PG-13 (Frightening Images|Brief Sensuality|Intense Action Violence)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 19, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 19, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $295.0M
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS

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