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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

PG-13

Released Jul 11, 2007

2h 18m

Fantasy

Adventure

Mystery & Thriller

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Now in his fifth year at Hogwarts, Harry learns that many in the wizarding community do not know the truth of his encounter with Lord Voldemort. Cornelius Fudge, minister of Magic, appoints his toady, Dolores Umbridge, as Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, for he fears that professor Dumbledore will take his job. But her teaching is deficient and her methods, cruel, so Harry prepares a group of students to defend the school against a rising tide of evil.

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It's not easy to take the longest Harry Potter book and streamline it into the shortest HP movie, but director David Yates does a bang up job of it, creating an Order of the Phoenix that's entertaining and action-packed.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

Traditional drama is usually a three-act deal: set-up, conflict, resolution. But this is the three-act deal every two minutes. Danger, baddie, magic. Danger, baddie, magic. Danger, baddie, magic. It's as tired as it is tiresome.

Aug 23, 2018

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Bruce Diones

The New Yorker

By focussing the story on Harry (a leaner and slightly meaner Daniel Radcliffe) and his exploits, Yates dispenses with many of the novel's subplots and is able to push the story forward, ominously foreshadowing the dark times to come.

Nov 26, 2013

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Wally Hammond

Time Out

Performances are more mature, the soundtrack (by Nicholas Hooper) less grandiose, and Yates executes some thrilling set-pieces.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Justin Brown

Medium Popcorn

I found this incredibly redundant and the pacing was painfully slow at times. I wish this was more visually enthralling.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 2, 2025

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Brandon Collins

Medium Popcorn

The CGI doesn't hold up well but the performances of Rickman and Staunton are great. It's one of the better Harry Potter films.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 2, 2025

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Rachel LaBonte

Screen Rant

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a great example of some of the series' strongest elements, especially its cast and visual effects.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 13, 2024

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Clayton

It was amazing! Loved it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/10/22

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BRENDEN J

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was a great movie to watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/12/25

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Will J

It was alright, better pacing, but not as good.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/06/25

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Toby D

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix plunges readers into a darker, more oppressive wizarding world as Voldemort’s return is met with denial and incompetence from the Ministry of Magic. The Ministry’s refusal to acknowledge the threat, coupled with their smear campaign against Harry and Dumbledore, creates a suffocating atmosphere of mistrust and danger. This bureaucratic negligence endangers lives more than it protects, forcing Harry and his friends to confront harsh realities and step into adult roles far sooner than they should.Enter Dolores Umbridge, the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher and Ministry stooge, whose sadistic cruelty and authoritarian grip on Hogwarts make her a uniquely detestable villain—arguably surpassing even Voldemort in her petty, personal malice. Her oppressive regime sparks rebellion, with Harry leading the formation of Dumbledore’s Army to prepare for the coming war. Umbridge’s presence amplifies the story’s tension, highlighting the cost of institutional corruption and the necessity of resistance.The novel builds to a breathtaking climax with the battle at the Ministry, where Dumbledore’s epic duel with Voldemort stands as a cinematic pinnacle, rivaled only by Harry’s final confrontation in Deathly Hallows: Part 2. The stakes feel colossal, blending emotional weight with stunning magical spectacle. Despite some pacing issues, Order of the Phoenix delivers a gripping tale of defiance, loss, and the painful transition to maturity in a world teetering on the brink.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/05/25

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Paul S

I found it a little slow and boring at times, but overall, it was a really fun and entertaining film, with some really intense moments. I definitely recommend it!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/07/25

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Mr. H

I really love the Harry Potter films, I really like the cast, but this movie is one of the most disappointing in the entire series. They could do much better.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/25/25

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Synopsis

Now in his fifth year at Hogwarts, Harry learns that many in the wizarding community do not know the truth of his encounter with Lord Voldemort. Cornelius Fudge, minister of Magic, appoints his toady, Dolores Umbridge, as Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, for he fears that professor Dumbledore will take his job. But her teaching is deficient and her methods, cruel, so Harry prepares a group of students to defend the school against a rising tide of evil.

Director: David Yates
Producer: David Heyman, David Barron, Lorne Orleans
Screenwriter: Michael Goldenberg
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Television, Heyday Films
Rating: PG-13 (Sequences of Fantasy Violence|Frightening Images)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 11, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 15, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $292.0M
Runtime: 2h 18m
Sound Mix: DTS, Dolby SRD, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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