Marked by a significantly darker, more political tone than its predecessors, this film – the fifth in the Harry Potter series – follows Harry’s isolation as the wizarding world (and the Ministry of Magic) refuses to believe that Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) has returned.
The sinister, dictatorial Dolores Umbridge (Imelda Staunton) becomes the new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts to spy on Dumbledore (Michael Gambon) and keep the students in line.
When Umbridge refuses to teach practical defensive magic, Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron, and Hermione (Emma Watson) secretly form ‘Dumbledore’s Army’ to train their classmates for the coming war.
Meanwhile, Harry falls in love with Cho Chang (Katie Leung) and eventually discovers a mysterious telepathic link to Voldemort’s mind, culminating in a devastating battle and the tragic death of Harry’s godfather, Sirius Black (Gary Oldman).
It’s a marked improvement on The Goblet of Fire, with a much less frivolous plot, some impressive CGI centaurs and an epic showdown in the Department of Mysteries.
The fifth Potter film was the first to be directed by David Yates, who remained with the series through to the Deathly Hallows finale and on to the Fantastic Beasts prequels.
The film took over $940 million worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossing films of 2007.
Harry Potter
Daniel Radcliffe Hermione Granger
Emma Watson Ron Weasley
Rupert Grint Sirius Black
Gary Oldman Lord Voldemort
Ralph Fiennes Cho Chang
Katie Leung Minerva McGonagall
Maggie Smith Remus Lupin
David Thewlis Bellatrix Lestrange
Helena Bonham Carter Rubeus Hagrid
Robbie Coltrane Severus Snape
Alan Rickman Draco Malfoy
Tom Felton Lucius Malfoy
Jason Isaacs Argus Filch
David Bradley Mrs Weasley
Julie Walters Alastor ‘Mad-Eye’ Moody
Brendan Gleeson Dudley Dursley
Harry Melling Piers
Jason Boyd Malcolm
Richard Macklin Mrs Arabella Figg
Kathryn Hunter Petunia Dursley
Fiona Shaw Vernon Dursley
Richard Griffiths Mafalda Hopkirk (voice)
Jessica Stevenson James Potter
Adrian Rawlins Lily Potter
Geraldine Somerville Nymphadora Tonks
Natalia Tena Kingsley Shacklebolt
George Harris Elphias Doge
Peter Cartwright Emmeline Vance
Brigitte Millar Fred Weasley
James Phelps George Weasley
Oliver Phelps Ginny Weasley
Bonnie Wright Arthur Weasley
Mark Williams Percy Weasley
Chris Rankin Kreacher (voice)
Timothy Bateson Bob
Nicholas Blane Lift (voice)
Daisy Haggard Cornelius Fudge
Robert Hardy Albus Dumbledore
Michael Gambon Dolores Umbridge
Imelda Staunton Amelia Bones
Sian Thomas Vincent Crabbe
Jamie Waylett Gregory Goyle
Josh Herdman Neville Longbottom
Matthew Lewis Luna Lovegood
Evanna Lynch Seamus Finnigan
Devon Murray Nigel 2nd Year
William Melling Professor Grubbly-Plank
Apple Brook Sybil Trelawney
Emma Thompson Dean Thomas
Alfred Enoch Padma Patil
Afshan Azad Parvati Patil
Shefali Chowdhury Filius Flitwick
Warwick Davis Everard
Sam Beazley Phineas
John Atterbury Azkaban Death Eater
Arben Bajraktaraj John Dawlish
Richard Leaf Grawp
Tony Maudsley Young Severus Snape
Alec Hopkins Young James Potter
Robbie Jarvis Young Sirius Black
James Walters Young Peter Pettigrew
Charles Hughes Young Remus Lupin
James Utechin
Director
David Yates
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The sinister, dictatorial Dolores Umbridge (Imelda Staunton) becomes the new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts to spy on Dumbledore (Michael Gambon) and keep the students in line.
The fifth Potter film was the first to be directed by David Yates, who remained with the series through to the Deathly Hallows finale and on to the Fantastic Beasts prequels.
