Harry Potter (film series)

The Harry Potter film series is a collection of eight fantasy films based on the seven Harry Potter novels by British author J.K. Rowling. The series was primarily produced by David Heyman and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It chronicles the life of Harry Potter, a young wizard who discovers his magical abilities on his eleventh birthday and is invited to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

The series is divided into eight films: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007), Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010), and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011). The seventh and final novel was adapted into two cinematic parts.

The core cast remains consistent throughout the series, featuring Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley, and Emma Watson as Hermione Granger. The films follow their journey through Hogwarts, their friendships, and their battles against Lord Voldemort, the dark wizard who murdered Harry's parents and seeks to achieve immortality and magical supremacy.

The Harry Potter films are among the highest-grossing film series of all time and have been praised for their performances, visual effects, musical scores, and fidelity to the source material. The films have had a significant cultural impact, contributing to the popularity of fantasy literature and inspiring theme park attractions, merchandise, and spin-off media. The series explores themes of good versus evil, prejudice, friendship, love, and loss.