Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 is a 2010 fantasy film directed by David Yates from a screenplay by Steve Kloves.[5] The film is the first 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 Half-Blood Prince (2009) and the seventh instalment in the Harry Potter film series.[6]
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Directed by | David Yates |
Screenplay by | Steve Kloves |
Based on | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling |
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Cinematography | Eduardo Serra |
Edited by | Mark Day |
Music by | Alexandre Desplat |
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Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
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Running time | 146 minutes[2] |
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Language | English |
Budget | $250 million (shared with Part 2)[3][4] |
Box office | $977.1 million[5] |
The film stars Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, with Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, respectively, reprising roles as Harry's best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. The story follows Harry Potter, who has been asked by Dumbledore to find and destroy Lord Voldemort's secret to immortality – the Horcruxes. Filming began on 19 February 2009 and was completed on 12 June 2010.[7]
It was released in 2D cinemas and IMAX formats in the United Kingdom and in the United States on 19 November 2010, by Warner Bros. Pictures.[8][9][10][11] The film received positive reviews with critics praising the performances, cinematography, visual effects and musical score.[12][13][14][15][16]
In the film's worldwide opening weekend, Part 1 grossed $330 million, the third-highest in the series, and the highest opening of 2010, as well as the eighth-highest of all time.[17] With a worldwide gross of $977 million, Part 1 became the third-highest-grossing film of 2010,[18] and the third-highest-grossing Harry Potter film in terms of worldwide totals.[19] The film was nominated for many awards, including the Academy Award for Best Art Direction and Best Visual Effects.
The film was followed by the concluding entry, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 in 2011.