Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	David Yates
Produced by	David Heyman David Barron J. K. Rowling
Screenplay by	Steve Kloves
Based on	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling
Starring	Daniel Radcliffe Rupert Grint Emma Watson Helena Bonham Carter Robbie Coltrane Warwick Davis Ralph Fiennes Michael Gambon John Hurt Jason Isaacs Gary Oldman Alan Rickman Maggie Smith David Thewlis Julie Walters
Music by	Alexandre Desplat (Harry Potter themes composed by John Williams)
Cinematography	Eduardo Serra
Edited by	Mark Day
Production company	Heyday Films
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date	7 July 2011 (2011-07-07) (London premiere) 15 July 2011 (2011-07-15) (United Kingdom & United States)
Running time	130 minutes
Country	United Kingdom United States
Language	English
Budget	$250 million (Shared with Part 1)
Box office	$1.342 billion

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 is a 2011 British-Americanfantasy film directed by David Yates and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is the second of two cinematic parts based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. The film, which is the eighth and final instalment in the Harry Potter film series, was written by Steve Kloves and produced by David Heyman, David Barron, and Rowling. It is the sequel to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1. The story continues to follow Harry Potter's quest to find and destroy Lord Voldemort's Horcruxes in order to stop him once and for all.

The film stars Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, alongside Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as Harry's best friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. Principal photography began on 19 February 2009, and was completed on 12 June 2010, with reshoots taking place in December 2010, more than ten years after filming started on the first instalment of the series. Part 2 was released in 2D, 3-D and IMAX cinemas worldwide from 13–15 July 2011, and is the only Harry Potter film to be released in 3-D.

The film became a financial success and was one of the best-reviewed films of 2011. The film received praise for its visual effects, cinematography, Alexandre Desplat's musical score, the action sequences, David Yates' direction, and the performances. At the box office, Part 2 claimed the worldwide opening weekend record, earning $483.2 million, as well as setting opening day and opening weekend records in various countries. As of 2016, the film is the eighth highest-grossing film of all time. It became the highest-grossing film of 2011, the highest-grossing film in the Harry Potter series, and the ninth film to gross over $1 billion.