Spotlight On: HARRY POTTER

As Deathly Hallows Part II's release approaches, I thought it would be a grand idea to take a look back at the other Harry Potter films, first released a decade ago...

YEAR ONE: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)

**+

Directed by: Chris Columbus

Screenplay by: Steve Kloves

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, and Richard Harris

Cinematography by: John Seale

Music Composed by: John Williams

Academy Awards:   Best Art Direction/Set Decoration (Nominated)

                             Best Costume Design (Nominated)

                             Best Music, Original Score (John Williams) (Nominated)

YEAR TWO: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

 

**+

Directed by: Chris Columbus

Screenplay by: Steve Kloves

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Kenneth Branagh, Richard Harris, Robbie Coltrane, and Maggie Smith

Cinematography by: Roger Pratt

Music Composed by: John Williams

YEAR THREE: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

 

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Directed by: Alfonso Cuaron

Screenplay by: Steve Kloves

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Michael Gambon, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, and Timothy Spall

Cinematography by: Michael Seresin

Music Composed by: John Williams

 

Academy Awards:   Best Music, Original Score (John Williams) (Nominated)

                             Best Visual Effects (Nominated)

YEAR FOUR: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

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Directed by: Mike Newell

Screenplay by: Steve Kloves

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Michael Gambon, Ralph Fiennes, Brendan Gleeson, and Gary Oldman

Cinematography by: Roger Pratt

Music Composed by: Patrick Doyle with themes originally composed by John Williams

 

Academy Awards: Best Art Direction/Set Design (Nominated)

YEAR FIVE: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)

 

***+

Directed by: David Yates

Screenplay by: Michael Goldenberg

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Imelda Staunton, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, and Alan Rickman

Cinematography by: Slawomir Idziak

Music Composed by: Nicholas Hooper with themes originally composed by John Williams

YEAR SIX: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)

 

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Directed by: David Yates

Screenplay by: Steve Kloves

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Tom Felton, and Jim Broadbent

Cinematography: Bruno Delbonnel

Music Composed by: Nicholas Hooper with themes originally composed by John Williams

 

Academy Awards: Best Cinematography (Nominated)

YEAR SEVEN: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I (2010)

  

***+

Directed by: David Yates

Screenplay by:  Steve Kloves

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Ralph Fiennes, Bill Nighy, Helena Bonham-Carter, and Alan Rickman

Cinematography: Eduardo Serra

Music Composed by: Alexandre Desplat with themes originally composed by John Williams

Academy Awards:    Best Art Direction/Set Decoration (Nominated)

                             Best Visual Effects (Nominated)