Production of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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| 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 |
| Music by | Alexandre Desplat |
| Cinematography | Eduardo Serra |
| Edited by | Mark Day |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
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Running time
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276 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $250 million |
| Box office | $2,301,794,524 |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the 2010/2011 two-part finale of the Harry Potter film series. Both Part 1 and Part 2 were directed by David Yates, written by Steve Kloves, and form the screen adaptation of the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. The picture was produced by Rowling, alongside David Heyman and David Barron. It was originally scheduled for a single theatrical release, but Warner Bros. Pictures divided the film into two parts due to financial and creative reasons.
Both parts were shot back-to-back; principal photography began on 19 February 2009 and was completed on 12 June 2010, with reshoots in December 2010 marking the series' closure of ten years of filming.Part 1 was released in 2D and IMAX on 19 November 2010, and Part 2 was released in 3D, 2D and IMAX on 15 July 2011.
The idea to divide J. K. Rowling's final book into two parts came from "creative imperative" and was suggested by executive producer Lionel Wigram. David Heyman initially responded negatively, but Wigram asked, "No, David. How are we going to do it?". Having reread the book and discussed it with Steve Kloves when the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike ended, and having Rowling's approval, he agreed with the division.Deathly Hallows was shot back to back, and treated as if it were one film during principal photography. Heyman said of the project, "Over ten years ago, we made a commitment to Jo Rowling that, above all else, we would be faithful and true to the spirit of her books, and ever since we have endeavored never to compromise on the creative ambitions of the films."
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