Harry Potter: A History Of Magic(2017)
Overview
A thrilling journey through legends, belief and folklore, this film goes behind the scenes with the British Library as they search to tell that story through objects in their collection, in an ambitious new exhibition: Harry Potter: A History Of Magic. J.K. Rowling, who is lending unseen manuscripts, drawings and drafts from her private archives (which will sit alongside treasures from the British Library, as well as original drafts and drawings from Jim Kay) talks about some of the personal items she has lent to the exhibition and gives new insight into her writing, looking at some of the objects from the exhibition that have fired her imagination.
Director
Jude Ho
Studio
BBC Studios Documentary Unit
Cast
Imelda Staunton
as Narrator
J.K. Rowling
as Herself
David Thewlis
as Himself
Warwick Davis
as Himself
Evanna Lynch
as Herself
Mark Williams
as Himself
Miriam Margolyes
as Herself
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2017
Runtime
0h 59m
Language
English
Rating
7.3 / 10
Production Companies
BBC Studios Documentary Unit
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A thrilling journey through legends, belief and folklore, this film goes behind the scenes with the British Library as they search to tell that story through objects in their collection, in an ambitious new exhibition: Harry Potter: A History Of Magic. J.K. Rowling, who is lending unseen manuscripts, drawings and drafts from her private archives (which will sit alongside treasures from the British Library, as well as original drafts and drawings from Jim Kay) talks about some of the personal items she has lent to the exhibition and gives new insight into her writing, looking at some of the objects from the exhibition that have fired her imagination.
Who directed Harry Potter: A History Of Magic?▼
Harry Potter: A History Of Magic was directed by Jude Ho and released in 2017. It is a documentary film.
How long is Harry Potter: A History Of Magic?▼
Harry Potter: A History Of Magic has a runtime of 0 hours and 59 minutes (59 minutes total).
Who stars in Harry Potter: A History Of Magic?▼
The cast of Harry Potter: A History Of Magic includes Imelda Staunton as Narrator, J.K. Rowling as Herself, David Thewlis as Himself, Warwick Davis as Himself, Evanna Lynch as Herself and more.
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