Which Harry Potter movie is least true to the book?

Every Harry Potter Movie, Ranked By Book Accuracy
  • 8 Half-Blood Prince.
  • 7 Goblet Of Fire.
  • 6 Deathly Hallows Part 2.
  • 5 Order Of The Phoenix.
  • 4 Deathly Hallows Part 1.
  • 3 Prisoner Of Azkaban.
  • 2 Chamber Of Secrets.
  • 1 Philosopher's Stone.
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Which Harry Potter movie made the least?

7 Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban

The third movie in the series and the only one not to feature Voldemort, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is (undeservedly) the lowest-earning movie out of the series.
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Which Harry Potter movie is most accurate?

Harry Potter Series from Most Accurate to Least Accurate
  • Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) ...
  • Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) ...
  • Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) ...
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) ...
  • Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
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Are the Harry Potter movies accurate to the books?

The eight "Harry Potter" films are based on a series of seven books, and it's understandable that they couldn't show every single detail. However, some of the details that were left out of the films were really important to the plot of the story, and without them, viewers may not understand what's happening.
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What Harry Potter movies missed from books?

Harry Potter: 10 Book Scenes That Were Impossible To Adapt To...
  • The Marauders Backstory. ...
  • The Quidditch World Cup. ...
  • Barty Crouch Jr.'s Escape. ...
  • S.P.E.W. ...
  • Harry's Rage After Sirius's Death. ...
  • All The Horcrux Memories. ...
  • Fred's Death. ...
  • Harry Going To The Forest Alone.
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Top 10 Differences Between the HP Books and Movies (What Did the Films Do Wrong?)



Why isn't Winky in the Harry Potter movies?

Winky didn't want to be freed and begrudgingly began working in the Hogwarts kitchen, drinking heavily while doing so. She doesn't appear at all in the eight Harry Potter films, nor do the other house elves who work in the castle and inspire Hermione to create S.P.E.W., the Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare.
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Why was Peeves left out of the movies?

I played the part of Peeves in Harry Potter,” he said, adding he got sent off the set because the extras kept getting the giggles. His part was later cut from the franchise after he spent three weeks filming, but Mayall didn't seem to mind as he said he still got paid.
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Which Harry Potter book is J.K. Rowling's favorite?

J.K. Rowling's favorite 'Harry Potter' book is 'Prisoner of Azkaban'
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Did the Burrow burn down in the book?

The Death Eaters didn't burn down the Burrow in the books.

The Weasley's house is named the Burrow. Warner Bros. Most of these mistakes are about scenes or details that the films left out, but in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" the filmmakers actually added a scene.
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Are the Harry Potter books darker than the movies?

The Harry Potter movies may have had some dark scenes, but the books were even darker. For the most part, the Harry Potter movies do a brilliant job at bringing the adventures of the Boy Who Lived to the big screen.
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What is the darkest Harry Potter movie?

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)

It is arguably the darkest movie in the franchise, which makes it so interesting to watch. The best aspect about this film is the character arc of Draco Malfoy as he struggles with becoming a death eater. The overall feeling within this movie is gloomy and depressing.
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What is everyone's favorite Harry Potter movie?

1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) – 96%
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Why is the Goblet of Fire movie so different from the book?

While the sensationalist journalist Rita Skeeter does appear in the film, she plays a smaller role than in the book. The movie also omits the most intriguing part of her story which is that she is an unregistered Animagus who can transform herself into a beetle.
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Which Harry Potter made the least amount of money?

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is the franchise's lowest-grossing installment. "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" ultimately grossed the least amount of money at the box office of all the eight "Harry Potter" films, according to The-Numbers.
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Why was Harry Potter rejected?

Among the (ostensible) reasons for rejection were too conventional, too long, too weird or too old-fashioned. As if any of these things matter to the audience for which Rowling wrote Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone!
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Which Harry Potter movie is the most successful and why?

The most successful Harry Potter movie is the last, Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows: Part 2. It grossed a whopping 1.34 billion at box offices.
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Is Bill Weasley a werewolf?

Bill did not become a werewolf, but did develop a liking for very rare steaks. Strangely, it was his injuries that finally convinced his mother that Fleur was the right choice for him.
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Why did Ron have a seizure?

Known users. On 1 March, 1997, Ron Weasley was poisoned when he drank some poisoned oak-matured mead that was intended for Albus Dumbledore. Harry, remembering the above mentioned incident in Potions class, quickly found the bezoar he had given Professor Slughorn and shoved it down Ron's throat, saving his life.
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Why didn't the Weasleys fix their house?

The magical integrity of the object would not be restored. Their house was definitely held up by magic - so even if they used the Mending Charm it'd just fall down again.
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Does J.K. Rowling like Jane Austen?

Jane Austen is J.K. Rowling's favorite author of all time, and "Emma" is her favorite of her books. "I've read all her books so many times I've lost count," she told Amazon. Of those many book-reading sessions, she said she read "Emma" at least 20 times.
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What is J.K. Rowling's favorite Hogwarts house?

In the past, J.K. Rowling has said, 'In many, many ways, Hufflepuff is my favourite house. '
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What is the longest book in the Harry Potter series?

The fifth novel, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, is the longest book in the series, yet it is the second shortest film at 2 hours 18 minutes.
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Why did Dumbledore allow Peeves stay?

Granted, Dumbledore was a genius and he had possession of the world's most powerful wand, so if anyone could banish peeves from the school, it would have been him.
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Was Charlie Weasley ever in the movies?

Yes, Charlie Weasley did technically make it into the back of a family photo in the third film (second from left), but he was simply absent from the rest of the films. The outdoorsy member of the charming wizard family was often pegged as the most charismatic by fans.
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What was left out of the deathly hallows?

At the end of the Battle of Hogwarts in the movies, Harry just… BREAKS THE ELDER WAND. This is just silliness. Now he has NO wand, considering he didn't repair his phoenix-core wand first like he does in the books.
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