2011 Outstanding Contribution: Harry Potter
Sunday 13 February
In 2011 the Harry Potter Films are recognised at the British Academy Film Awards, receiving the award for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema.
Starting in 2001 with Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the film franchise from Warner Bros. Pictures has defined a decade of British filmmaking. Browse through this Harry Potter tribute gallery to view scenes from the films and learn more about the series.
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Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone, 2001
The first film introduced Harry and co. to the big screen when Daniel Radcliffe was just 12.
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Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets, 2002
Harry and Hogwarts caretaker Argus Filch (played by David Bradley) enter the Chamber of Secrets in this key scene.
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, 2002
Harry and Ron take a ride in the Flying Ford Anglia in the second film of the Harry Potter series.
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, 2004
Friendships formed between Harry, Hermione and Ron at Hogwarts. UK locations including Alnwick Castle and Gloucester Cathedral have been used to create the wizard school.
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Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire, 2005
Michael Gambon took on the role of Hogwarts headmaster; Albus Dumbledore following the death of Richard Harris in 2002.
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Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix, 2007
Harry and pure-blood wizard Sirius Black (played by Gary Oldman) face a treacherous situation in this scene of the fifth film.
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Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince, 2009
Alan Rickman and Dame Maggie Smith head up a strong British cast in the sixth film in the series. The cast also includes Jim Broadbent, JulieWalters andTimothy Spall.
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Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 1, 2010
Ralph Fiennes plays the terrifying Lord Voldemort in the first part of the last book in the series which was split into two films.
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Accepting the Outstanding Contribution Award
On stage at the 2011 Orange British Academy Film Awards; J.K. Rowling, David Heyman, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.
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Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema: The Harry Potter Films
Harry Potter producer David Heyman, star Emma Watson, creator JK Rowling and star Rupert Grint. (Pic: BAFTA/Richard Kendal)
