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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Adventure · Fantasy · 2011

Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest to vanquish the evil Voldemort once and for all. Just as things begin to look hopeless for the young wizards, Harry discovers a trio of magical objects that endow him with powers to rival Voldemort's formidable skills.

Movie details

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

“It all ends.”

2011 Adventure · Fantasy 2h 10m

Critical arithmetic

The consensus, allegedly.

IMDb

8.1 / 10

1M votes

Rotten Tomatoes

96 %

Tomatometer

Metacritic

85 / 100

Metascore

TMDB

8.1 / 10

Community rating

External scores via OMDb · CC BY-NC 4.0. Values normalized for display; availability varies by title.

Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest to vanquish the evil Voldemort once and for all. Just as things begin to look hopeless for the young wizards, Harry discovers a trio of magical objects that endow him with powers to rival Voldemort's formidable skills.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

David Yates

Written by

Steve Kloves

Daniel Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe

Harry Potter

Emma Watson

Emma Watson

Hermione Granger

Rupert Grint

Rupert Grint

Ron Weasley

Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes

Lord Voldemort

Alan Rickman

Alan Rickman

Severus Snape

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

Albus Dumbledore

Warwick Davis

Warwick Davis

Griphook / Filius Flitwick

Court is in session

Put Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.