Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2

Director: David Yates David Yates

Overview

The final adventure in the Harry Potter film series follows Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint), and Hermione (Emma Watson) as they prepare for a final battle with Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes), who is determined to destroy Harry once and for all. In order to defeat the powerful wizard, they must find and destroy Voldemort's last and most elusive Horcrux -- that is, the enchanted piece of soul allowing him to remain immortal -- before his nefarious plans come to fruition. David Yates directs. ~ Tracie Cooper

Product Details

Release Date:	10/09/2018
UPC:	0883929652785
Original Release:	2011
Source:	Warner Home Video
Format:	Blu-ray

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Daniel Radcliffe	Harry Potter
Rupert Grint	Ron Wesley
Emma Watson	Hermione Granger
Helena Bonham Carter	Bellatrix Lestrange
Ralph Fiennes	Lord Voldemort
Michael Gambon	Professor Albus Dumbledore
Alan Rickman	Professor Severus Snape
Robbie Coltrane	Rubeus Hagrid
Bonnie Wright	Ginny Weasley
John Hurt	Mr. Ollivander
Timothy Spall	Wormtail
Tom Felton	Draco Malfoy
Miranda Richardson	Rita Skeeter
Imelda Staunton	Dolores Umbridge
Bill Nighy	Rufus Scrimgeour
Richard Griffiths	Vernon Dursley
Emma Thompson	Professor Sybil Trelawney
Gary Oldman	Sirius Black
Maggie Smith	Professor Minerva McGonagall
Harry Melling	Dudley Dursley
Julie Walters	Molly Weasley
Ian Kelly	Herminone's Dad
Michelle Fairley	Herminone's Mum
Fiona Shaw	Petunia Dursley
Carolyn Pickles	Charity Burbage
Jason Isaacs	Lucius Malfoy
Evanna Lynch	Luna Lovegood
Domhnall Gleeson	Bill Weasley
Clémence Poésy	Fleur Delacour
Warwick Davis	Griphook
Graham Duff	Death Eater
Anthony Allgood	Gringotts Guard
Gemma Jones	Madam Pomfrey
David Thewlis	Remus Lupin
Helen McCrory	Narcissa Malfoy
Ciarán Hinds	Aberforth Dumbledore
Jim Broadbent	Professor Horace Slughorn
Jessie Cave	Lavendar Brown
Natalia Tena	Nympadora Tonks
Jon Key	Bogrod
Oliver Phelps	George Weasley
Chris Rankin	Percy Weasley
Mark Williams	Arthur Weasley
James Phelps	Fred Weasley
Kelly MacDonald	Helena Ravenclaw
Georgina Leonidas	Katie Bell
Matthew Lewis	Neville Longbottom
Ralph Ineson	Amycus Carrow
Suzanne Toase	Alecto Carrow
Hebe Beardsall	Ariana Dumbledore
Louis Cordice	Blaise Zabini
Joshua Herdman	Gregory Goyle
Scarlett Byrne	Pansy Parkinson
Devon Murray	Seamus Finnigan
Alfie Enoch	Dean Thomas
Anna Shaffer	Romilda Vane
David Bradley	Argus Filch
Afshan Azad	Padma Patil
Freddie Stroma	Cormac McLaggen
Isabella Laughland	Leanne
Guy Henry	Pius Thicknesse
William Melling	Nigel
Miriam Margolyes	Professor Pomona Sprout
Katie Leung	Cho Chang
Dave Legeno	Fenrir Greyback
Nick Moran	Scabior
Amber Evans	Twin Girl 1
Ruby Evans	Twin Girl 2
Benjamin Northover	Hogsmead Death Eater
Ian Peck	Hogsmead Death Eater
Rusty Goffe	Aged Gringotts Goblin
Leslie Phillips	The Sorting Hat
Sian Grace Phillips	Screaming Girl
Geraldine Somerville	Lily Potter
Ellie Darcey-Alden	Young Lily Potter
James Walters	Young Sirius Black
Ariella Paradise	Young Petunia Dursley
Benedict Clarke	Young Severus Snape
Toby Papworth	Baby Harry Potter
Tony Adkins	Giant
Gary Sayer	Giant
Phil Wright	Giant
Peter G. Reed	Death Eater
Ashley McGuire	Death Eater
Tony Kirwood	Death Eater
Emil Hostina	Death Eater
Granville Saxton	Death Eater
Bob Yves Van Hellenberg Hubar	Death Eater
Judith Sharp	Death Eater
Arthur Bowen	Albus Severus Potter (19 Years Later)
Daphne De Beistegui	Lily Potter (19 Years Later)
William Dunn	James Potter (19 Years Later)
Adrian Rawlins	James Potter
Jade Gordon	Astoria Malfoy (19 Years Later)
Bertie Gilbert	Scorpius Malfoy (19 Years Later)
Helena Barlow	Rose Weasley (19 Years Later)
Ryan Turner	Hugo Weasley (19 Years Later)

Technical Credits

Steve Kloves

David Yates	Director
David Barron	Producer
Mark Bartholomew	Art Director
Alastair Bullock	Art Director
Jamie Christopher	Asst. Director
Stuart Craig	Production Designer
Mark Day	Editor
Alexandre Desplat	Score Composer
Peter Dorme	Art Director
Nick Dudman	Makeup Special Effects
Simon Emanuel	Production Manager
Michael Fentum	Sound/Sound Designer
Martin Foley	Art Director
Dominic Gibbs	Sound/Sound Designer
Kate Grimble	Art Director
Charlotte Hayward	Makeup
Nicholas Henderson	Art Director
David Heyman	Producer
Christian Huband	Art Director
Molly Hughes	Art Director
Steve Kloves	Screenwriter
Amanda Knight	Makeup
Timothy T. Lewis	Co-producer
John Richardson	Special Effects Supervisor
J. Rowling	Producer
Eduardo Serra	Cinematographer
Hattie Storey	Art Director
Jany Temime	Costumes/Costume Designer
Gary Tomkins	Art Director
John Trehy	Co-producer
Anthony Van Laast	Choreography
Fiona Weir	Casting
Lionel Wigram	Executive Producer
Ashley Winter	Art Director

Editorial Reviews

A decade after the release of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and even longer since the publication of the first Potter novel, the forces responsible for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 had a daunting task on their hands in giving this epic series the finale it deserves. Whether casual filmgoers or Potter superfans, audiences are emotionally invested in the franchise and its characters in a way that is truly unique. To their credit, screenwriter Steve Kloves and director David Yates have allowed the movies to grow in both style and emotional complexity, mirroring the books' original storyline as well as the real-life transition from adolescence to young adulthood experienced by the films' central actors. For the most part, the final movie delivers the combination of emotional intensity and rousing battle sequences befitting the end of a phenomenon that evolved from an unexpectedly popular children's book series to an era unto itself. The Deathly Hollows, Part 2 wastes no time getting to the action, beginning where the first installment left off -- that is, as Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) obtains a powerful magical artifact while Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint), and Hermione (Emma Watson) mourn the loss of a beloved friend. There is little time for grief, however, nor for setup; The Deathly Hallows, Part 1 served that purpose, and, reminiscent of the larger-than-life chess game portrayed in The Sorcerer's Stone, it is clear that Part 2 is the action-packed payoff of years' worth of planning. From a fantastical bank robbery to an all-out bloodbath in the once-protected halls of Hogwarts, the film, as it should, has the feel of a last stand. The commitment to The End is wholly embodied in the actors' performances; most of them have been working on the franchise since its inception, and all of them are clearly as invested in their characters as the audience. Some of the actors (most noticeably Maggie Smith and Alan Rickman) seem thrilled to exhibit a deeper dimension to their roles than plot and time constraints previously allowed. The background characters -- including, at times, literally Hogwarts itself -- are finally allowed to shine. While the story is, as Dumbledore states, Harry's "party," it is the fierce loyalty and commitment of the partygoers that gives the film much of the emotional resonance it needed to be successful. It's even difficult not to feel a twang of pity for Voldemort, who, portrayed expertly by Ralph Fiennes, is a pitch-perfect villain teetering on the brink of his own destruction. It is a testament to the all-star cast of British actors and J.K. Rowling's story itself that Grint and Watson, with decidedly less to do and say than in prior installments (except, of course, for a highly anticipated kiss), are not particularly missed. While satisfying overall, the film is not without its problems. The pacing issues that have plagued its predecessors are still very much a factor in Hallows 2. Without Harry's constant internal dialogue (from the book) available to connect the dots, the plot often seems convoluted. Story elements that were glossed over in previous movies are glaringly apparent -- the evolution of Neville Longbottom (Matthew Lewis) from misfit to hero being a prime example. There are questionable stylistic choices, including several slow-motion sequences during battle scenes that cause the otherwise appropriately epic final showdown to lean toward silliness. It's not always entirely clear who is alive and who is dead, or exactly how it is one survives what appears to have been a perfectly good death curse. This is the end of an era -- why not offer more in the way of resolution, rather than mess with Rowling's universe to create something that looks more cinematic but makes less sense? Despite its flaws, however, the film is a worthy finale for the pop-culture phenomenon often referred to as "Pottermania." Though there will always be debate among book purists regarding what was left in, left out, or forcibly shoved through, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 offers the elements needed to cap off any hero's tale: hope, faith, friendship, love, magic, and a happy ending.

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