Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)
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Harry Potter must find and destroy Lord Voldemort's secret to immortality known as the Horcruxes.
The story
Following the events of the previous installment, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger are tasked by Albus Dumbledore to locate and destroy the Horcruxes—objects containing pieces of Lord Voldemort's soul. As the wizarding world falls into chaos and the Ministry of Magic is compromised, the trio must go on the run to find these hidden items. The film follows their perilous journey as they navigate dangerous territories, evade the Death Eaters, and attempt to uncover the truth about the items before Voldemort can reclaim his power.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
After Voldemort's forces attack and kill Mad-Eye Moody, Harry, Ron, and Hermione flee to a safe house where they receive items from Dumbledore. They discover a Horcrux locket and begin a journey to find others. They are eventually joined by others and face various obstacles, including a quest for Gryffindor's sword to destroy the locket. They learn about the Deathly Hallows—the Resurrection Stone, the Cloak of Invisibility, and the Elder Wand. After being captured and taken to Malfoy Manor, they are separated and face various threats. The film ends with them escaping to a safe house while Voldemort retrieves the Elder Wand from Dumbledore's tomb.
- First release year
- 2010
- Runtime (minutes)
- 146
- Production countries
- United Kingdom; United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- David Yates
- Writers
- Steve Kloves · screenplay
- Cast and characters
- Daniel Radcliffe · Harry Potter; Rupert Grint · Ron Weasley; Emma Watson · Hermione Granger; Warwick Davis · Griphook; Tom Felton · Draco Malfoy; Helen McCrory · Narcissa Malfoy
- Genres
- fantasy; adventure
- Tone and mood
- epic; dark
- Premise and plot tags
- road movie; fantasy adventure
- Source material / true-story basis
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Franchise connections
- Harry Potter
- Reception
- The film received positive reviews and was a commercial success, becoming one of the highest-grossing films of 2010.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 76% · review count: 289; Metacritic · score: 65 · scale: 100 · review count: 42
- Awards and nominations
- Academy Award · Best Art Direction · Nominated; Academy Award · Best Visual Effects · Nominated; BAFTA · Best Special Visual Effects · Nominated; BAFTA · Make-up · Nominated
- Production trivia
- The script was split into two parts due to 'creative imperative'.; The film's opening weekend was the highest of 2010.
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