Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 is a 2010 fantasy film directed by David Yates and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.[4] It is the first of two cinematic parts based on J. K. Rowling's 2007 novel of the same name and features an ensemble cast.[5] The film, which is the seventh and penultimate instalment in the Harry Potter film series, was written by Steve Kloves and produced by David Heyman, David Barron, and Rowling.

The film stars Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, with Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, respectively, reprising roles as Harry's best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. It is the sequel to Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and is followed by the concluding entry, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2.

The story follows Harry Potter who has been tasked by Dumbledore with finding and destroying Lord Voldemort's secret to immortality – the Horcruxes. Filming began on 19 February 2009 and was completed on 12 June 2010.[6] Part 1 was released in 2D cinemas and IMAX formats worldwide on 19 November 2010.[7][8][9][10]

In the film's worldwide opening weekend, Part 1 grossed $330 million, the third-highest in the series, and the highest opening of 2010, as well as the eighth-highest of all time.[11] With a worldwide gross of $960 million, Part 1 is the third highest-grossing film of 2010, behind Toy Story 3 and Alice in Wonderland,[12]and the third-highest-grossing Harry Potter film in terms of worldwide totals, behind Deathly Hallows – Part 2 and Sorcerer's Stone.[13] The film at one point became the tenth highest-grossing film of all time,[14] and is the 42nd as of July 2018. Additionally, it received two nominations at the 83rd Academy Awards: Best Art Direction and Best Visual Effects.

Plot
The Minister of Magic Rufus Scrimgeour (Bill Nighy) addresses the wizarding media, stating that the Ministry remains strong despite Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) gaining power and the Death Eaters committing mass killings of Muggles and infiltrating the Ministry. Meanwhile, Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint), and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson) resolve to complete the mission Albus Dumbledore gave Harry by hunting down and destroying Voldemort's Horcruxes. Severus Snape (Alan Rickman) informs Voldemort of Harry's impending departure from Privet Drive. Voldemort commandeers Lucius Malfoy's (Jason Isaacs) wand, due to his own wand sharing the same core as Harry's and therefore being unable to kill him.

The Order of the Phoenix escort Harry to safety using Polyjuice Potion. During their flight, they are ambushed by Death Eaters who kill Mad-Eye Moody (Brendan Gleeson) and Hedwig, injure George Weasley (Oliver Phelps), and incapacitate Rubeus Hagrid. Arriving at The Burrow, Harry has a vision of the wand-maker Ollivander (John Hurt) being tortured by Voldemort. The next day, Scrimgeour arrives with Dumbledore's will. Ron receives Dumbledore's Deluminator, Hermione receives a copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard, and Harry receives the first Golden Snitch that he caught in a Quidditch match. Scrimgeour reveals that Harry was also bequeathed the Sword of Gryffindor, which has gone missing.