In anticipation of this week’s theatrical premiere of part one of the two-part finale Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I, starting tonight The Biography Channel will explore the wizarding world that J.K. Rowling created in a series of behind the scenes documentaries. Check out the descriptions and broadcast times for the shows below!
Biography: The Harry Potter Kids
They were virtually unknown when they were cast in the first Harry Potter movie in 2000, but Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint have since become worldwide stars. When Radcliffe won the coveted role as Harry in The Sorcerer’s Stone, he was plucked from almost compete obscurity. Grint was a fan of the books and wanted a part in the films so much that he sent a video of himself rapping about how much he wanted the role. Watson was just 11 and had almost no acting experience when the film was released. Today, all the Potter kids are grown, especially Watson, who has been named one of the world’s sexiest women by the magazine “FHM”.
Creating The World of Harry Potter: The Magic Begins:
Filmmakers, cast and crew take us back to where it all began: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, a film which launched a 10 year journey to bring J.K. Rowling‘s magical world to life onscreen.
Creating The World of Harry Potter: Characters:
Explores the colorful wizards, witches, and non-magical folk who inhabit Harry’s world and his seven year journey at Hogwarts, following at the same time, the cast members themselves as they matured onscreen and off.
Creating The World of Harry Potter: Creatures:
Looks at the wild side of the Magical World, the unsettling dream come to life, slithering in catacombs beneath the castle or festering in the dark pools of distant caves. Creatures explores the way that these magical beings serve as guardians to the great secrets and treasures that help Harry along his way.
Creating The World of Harry Potter: Sound & Music:
This special looks into the heart of Harry’s Magical World, exploring the deep emotional impact and buoyant inspiration that music and sound bring to the films–from the theme that unlocks the magic of Hogwarts to the hum of the Patronus.
Check here for a listing of broadcast times on the Biography Channel. They being airing tonight!
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I is slated to hit theaters on November 19th, 2010 and stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Alan Rickman, Gary Oldman, Ralph Fiennes, Bonnie Wright and Michael Gambon.
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