Star Wars and Harry Potter actor Paul Grant dies aged 56
The actor was found collapsed outside King’s Cross station in London on Thursday afternoon
September 2022
First look review
The Ghost of Richard Harris review – a hushed reassessment of a hellraiser by his sons
Venice film festival: There are some memorable moments in this documentary about the great Irish actor, but too many inconvenient truths are dismissed for it to be definitive
November 2021
Harry Potter cast return to Hogwarts to mark 20th anniversary of first film
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone stars Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson discuss ‘where the magic started’ in HBO Max special
October 2021
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone review – 20 years on, it’s a nostalgic spectacular
The not so cursed child: did Harry Potter mark the end of troubled young actors?
December 2018
This much I know
Rupert Grint: ‘The line between Ron Weasley and me got thinner with each film’
The actor, 30, on being an introvert, peaking early and his desire to have kids
December 2017
Harry Potter and the £4.50 chocolate frog
Alice O'Keeffe
I was delighted when my son discovered JK Rowling’s books. But the magic is in danger of being sullied by merchandise, says freelance literary critic and journalist Alice O’Keeffe
April 2017
Box office analysis: UK
Shia LaBeouf's new film makes £7 at UK box office, as Beauty and the Beast holds sway
Belle beats Smurfs and The Boss Baby, but Ghost in the Shell and Free Fire lose out, and LaBeouf’s Man Down manages a not-so-magnificent £7
November 2016
Fantastic riches and where to find them: how to grow a $22bn franchise
Fantastic Beasts is not just a new outpost for the Harry Potter empire. It is a pivotal moment in the creation of The Wizarding World of JK Rowling – and it could give the gold-gobbling niffler a run for its money. We go over the books
September 2009
Terry Gilliam's 'relief' over Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone snub
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus director has no regrets about losing out to Chris Columbus to work on the adaptation of JK Rowling’s fantasy
November 2001
If ever a wiz there was - it's Harry
Philip French: I went into the movie prejudiced by the hype. I left having enjoyed it immensely and admiring the skill which had gone into the making
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Peter Bradshaw: Richly accomplished entertainment spectacular, the quickest, zappiest two and a half hours you’ll spend in the cinema
Wild about Harry, the movie
J.K. Rowling's genius lies in taking the best bits from all the children's classics to make the Potter books, but the real magic's in the film.
September 2001
JK Rowling praises film company as it works its magic on Harry Potter
The Harry Potter author and millions of his fans will finally be able to see what the film version of their hero looks like when pictures of him are published in Vanity Fair magazine
August 2001
Harry Potter boost for tourist industry
Harry Potter has been recruited to weave his magic on behalf of the ailing British tourist industry
June 2001
Fan site leaks first full-length Harry Potter trailer
A day before Warner Bros planned to post the trailer on their official site, the Leaky Cauldron website is screening the much-anticipated promo
March 2001
First glimpse of Harry Potter movie
Harry Potter trailer launched on website
August 2000
At last, Harry Potter and friends step out of the shadows
It has been announced this afternoon that the young British actor Daniel Radcliffe will be playing Harry Potter in Warner Bros's forthcoming film adaptation of the international bestseller
June 2000
Brit actors line up for Harry Potter
Following last week's news that Dame Maggie Smith could be taking a key role in the Harry Potter movie, today we hear that two more big-name British actors, Robbie Coltrane and Tim Roth are also up for parts
