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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Play trailer Poster for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix PG-13 Released Jul 11, 2007 2h 18m Fantasy Adventure Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Clayton It was amazing! Loved it Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/10/22 Full Review Will J It was alright, better pacing, but not as good. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/06/25 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Mohit A Overall it's an average movie. There not much of wholesome scenes. Mostly focuses on Harry's personal life, other characters have very less screentime. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/12/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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