1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.BZ 2 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.BZ 3 00:00:22,467 --> 00:00:25,299 This is, "The real Harry Potter, 4 00:00:25,300 --> 00:00:28,033 Young Adult or Occult." 5 00:00:36,433 --> 00:00:37,666 - Five. - Five. 6 00:00:37,667 --> 00:00:40,099 Four. 7 00:00:40,100 --> 00:00:42,399 - Three. - Hip, hip Harry. 8 00:00:42,400 --> 00:00:44,099 Two. 9 00:00:44,100 --> 00:00:47,099 One. 10 00:00:47,100 --> 00:00:50,066 Harry Potter, 11 00:00:50,067 --> 00:00:53,499 every child in our world knows his name. 12 00:00:53,500 --> 00:00:55,099 It's mad. 13 00:00:55,100 --> 00:00:56,399 I think it is a time when, 14 00:00:56,400 --> 00:00:57,932 if I wanted to start my own dictatorship, 15 00:00:57,933 --> 00:00:59,466 tonight would be the night that I would choose to do it 16 00:00:59,467 --> 00:01:01,866 'cause I do think I have like 2,000 people here 17 00:01:01,867 --> 00:01:03,432 that would just go, yes, follow him. 18 00:01:03,433 --> 00:01:05,499 Seven books, eight films, 19 00:01:05,500 --> 00:01:07,632 and one theater show later, 20 00:01:07,633 --> 00:01:09,966 there is not a franchise on the planet, 21 00:01:09,967 --> 00:01:12,900 which has rivaled the magic of Harry Potter. 22 00:01:14,367 --> 00:01:16,632 Being met with thousands of screaming fans 23 00:01:16,633 --> 00:01:19,799 would be quite a test for anyone, let alone a teenager. 24 00:01:19,800 --> 00:01:22,832 JK Rowling's fantastical wizarding world 25 00:01:22,833 --> 00:01:25,532 continues to reach all corners of the globe 26 00:01:25,533 --> 00:01:28,732 and create life changing memories for fans. 27 00:01:28,733 --> 00:01:31,599 But underneath the gleaning success, 28 00:01:31,600 --> 00:01:33,600 there is another side to the story. 29 00:01:35,067 --> 00:01:39,066 The stories' occult themes stirred up a storm in a teacup 30 00:01:39,067 --> 00:01:40,499 throughout religious circles. 31 00:01:40,500 --> 00:01:43,066 But just what is so controversial 32 00:01:43,067 --> 00:01:45,467 about the fantasy magical world? 33 00:01:53,367 --> 00:01:56,532 God is angry with our witchcraft film. 34 00:02:06,300 --> 00:02:07,632 How hard work is it? 35 00:02:07,633 --> 00:02:10,199 I mean, it's arguably not hard work at all. 36 00:02:10,200 --> 00:02:13,599 Well, in some ways it's not hard work at all 37 00:02:13,600 --> 00:02:15,700 because it's the thing I love most of all. 38 00:02:16,933 --> 00:02:19,332 And it's a dream to wake up in the morning 39 00:02:19,333 --> 00:02:20,599 and think, what am I doing today? 40 00:02:20,600 --> 00:02:22,432 I'm writing and I'm getting paid for it. 41 00:02:22,433 --> 00:02:24,299 You know, this is the dream of my life. 42 00:02:24,300 --> 00:02:26,299 But I make it hard work for myself. 43 00:02:26,300 --> 00:02:27,600 I rewrite endlessly. 44 00:02:28,667 --> 00:02:31,867 Sometimes, you know, you I spend, 45 00:02:33,067 --> 00:02:34,932 I don't know about everyone, 46 00:02:34,933 --> 00:02:35,767 but I spend an entire day staring at a piece of paper 47 00:02:37,067 --> 00:02:38,199 and you come away with three lines of writing. 48 00:02:38,200 --> 00:02:39,732 Other days, I can write 2,000 words, 49 00:02:39,733 --> 00:02:42,167 3,000 words and be happy with most of it. 50 00:02:43,333 --> 00:02:45,432 Probably the most difficult part of it 51 00:02:45,433 --> 00:02:47,733 is you never can tell when inspiration's gonna strike, so. 52 00:03:02,200 --> 00:03:05,199 Joanne Kathleen Rowling, 53 00:03:05,200 --> 00:03:09,100 the mind behind the biggest selling book series of all time. 54 00:03:10,633 --> 00:03:15,066 While on a delayed train from Manchester to London in 1990, 55 00:03:15,067 --> 00:03:19,199 the young Rowling conceived the idea for Harry Potter, 56 00:03:19,200 --> 00:03:22,732 an epiphany which would change not only her life, 57 00:03:22,733 --> 00:03:26,400 but the lives of many young readers for years to come. 58 00:03:37,167 --> 00:03:39,232 The seven year period that followed 59 00:03:39,233 --> 00:03:43,533 saw the death of her mother, the birth of her first child, 60 00:03:44,767 --> 00:03:48,467 divorce from her husband and relative poverty. 61 00:03:50,300 --> 00:03:52,367 But Rowling refused to give up. 62 00:03:55,767 --> 00:03:59,166 She tucked herself away in the warmth of an Edinburgh cafe, 63 00:03:59,167 --> 00:04:03,067 drank endless cups of coffee and scribbled down her dream. 64 00:04:08,067 --> 00:04:09,167 Rowling, completed 65 00:04:10,800 --> 00:04:13,067 "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" in June, 1995. 66 00:04:14,600 --> 00:04:17,666 The initial draft included a hand drawn illustration 67 00:04:17,667 --> 00:04:19,499 of Harry by a fireplace 68 00:04:19,500 --> 00:04:22,600 showing a lightning shaped scar on his forehead. 69 00:04:24,833 --> 00:04:28,167 However, finishing the book was only the beginning. 70 00:04:29,333 --> 00:04:31,366 The young author now had a novel, 71 00:04:31,367 --> 00:04:33,900 but she desperately needed a publisher. 72 00:04:38,600 --> 00:04:42,132 A total of 12 publishing houses rejected 73 00:04:42,133 --> 00:04:44,232 Rowling's hit first book, 74 00:04:44,233 --> 00:04:47,667 a fact at which many fans cannot even fathom now. 75 00:04:50,700 --> 00:04:53,399 In the end, it was Barry Cunningham, 76 00:04:53,400 --> 00:04:56,066 who ran Bloomsbury Children's Literature Department, 77 00:04:56,067 --> 00:04:57,833 who took a chance on the story, 78 00:04:59,233 --> 00:05:02,499 all because the head of the company, Nigel Newton, 79 00:05:02,500 --> 00:05:05,766 saw his eight-year-old daughter finish one chapter 80 00:05:05,767 --> 00:05:08,066 and want to keep reading. 81 00:05:11,100 --> 00:05:12,299 Have you ever done a tele interview? 82 00:05:12,300 --> 00:05:14,632 Yeah, I think so. 83 00:05:14,633 --> 00:05:16,766 Came to me on a train in 1990. 84 00:05:16,767 --> 00:05:18,066 I was sitting, just staring out the window 85 00:05:18,067 --> 00:05:20,166 and the idea just fell out of nowhere. 86 00:05:20,167 --> 00:05:21,966 It was the purest stroke of inspiration 87 00:05:21,967 --> 00:05:23,399 I've ever had in my life. 88 00:05:23,400 --> 00:05:25,166 And I've been writing about him ever since. 89 00:05:25,167 --> 00:05:28,467 Literally, I've boxes loads of stuff on him. 90 00:05:36,833 --> 00:05:39,899 Joanne Kathleen Rowling's life changed forever 91 00:05:39,900 --> 00:05:41,800 from this moment onwards. 92 00:05:43,567 --> 00:05:44,467 All right, okay. 93 00:05:46,100 --> 00:05:46,933 Bye. 94 00:05:47,867 --> 00:05:48,800 Oh, there he is. 95 00:05:50,500 --> 00:05:51,732 Jo, do you wanna come 96 00:05:51,733 --> 00:05:52,899 down this way then lean out the window? 97 00:05:52,900 --> 00:05:54,099 Yeah. 98 00:05:54,100 --> 00:05:56,767 Are you all right? 99 00:05:59,100 --> 00:06:01,332 I'm not sure you like all this publicity thing do you? 100 00:06:01,333 --> 00:06:03,667 Are you not, do I like it? 101 00:06:06,733 --> 00:06:09,166 It depends, I'm always slightly amused 102 00:06:09,167 --> 00:06:11,599 to see the word reclusive attached to my name in the papers. 103 00:06:11,600 --> 00:06:13,532 And it deeply amuses friends of mine. 104 00:06:13,533 --> 00:06:15,066 I'm not reclusive. 105 00:06:15,067 --> 00:06:19,466 What people definitely forget is I actually still am 106 00:06:19,467 --> 00:06:22,899 a lone parent, that wasn't a publicity stunt. 107 00:06:22,900 --> 00:06:25,066 And I want to bring up my daughter myself. 108 00:06:25,067 --> 00:06:27,099 And that means you spend time with your daughter. 109 00:06:27,100 --> 00:06:30,232 You don't rush off for weeks on end promoting books 110 00:06:30,233 --> 00:06:31,666 and doing interviews. 111 00:06:31,667 --> 00:06:36,599 That is the reason why, this is okay. 112 00:06:36,600 --> 00:06:38,066 We're sitting on a train, it's fun. 113 00:06:38,067 --> 00:06:39,533 We just saw loads of children. 114 00:06:40,367 --> 00:06:41,632 Some of it's not fun 115 00:06:41,633 --> 00:06:42,932 when people come and bang on your front door 116 00:06:42,933 --> 00:06:44,432 it's not fun, no. 117 00:06:44,433 --> 00:06:45,799 Do they? 118 00:06:45,800 --> 00:06:47,332 Not loads. 119 00:06:47,333 --> 00:06:51,399 No, I mean, compared to, I don't know, true celebrities. 120 00:06:51,400 --> 00:06:52,732 No, I've had nothing, 121 00:06:52,733 --> 00:06:54,900 but I've had enough not to enjoy it. 122 00:06:57,467 --> 00:06:59,632 "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" 123 00:06:59,633 --> 00:07:04,633 hit shelves on June 26th, 1997 to immediate success. 124 00:07:05,367 --> 00:07:06,799 Overnight the story 125 00:07:06,800 --> 00:07:09,166 of a young wizard catapulted Rowling from her small 126 00:07:09,167 --> 00:07:10,532 apartment in Edinburgh 127 00:07:10,533 --> 00:07:14,099 to worldwide recognition, children everywhere 128 00:07:14,100 --> 00:07:18,066 absorbed Harry's first adventure, eagerly turning each page 129 00:07:18,067 --> 00:07:20,966 and delighting in the magic of Hogwarts, 130 00:07:20,967 --> 00:07:25,299 from owls and wands to ghosts and potions. 131 00:07:25,300 --> 00:07:29,332 The book contained a recipe for literary success. 132 00:07:29,333 --> 00:07:31,132 Press reaction has been ecstatic 133 00:07:31,133 --> 00:07:33,832 and the books are now selling in adult editions as well. 134 00:07:33,833 --> 00:07:36,533 The same text, but for two pounds more a copy. 135 00:07:38,167 --> 00:07:39,799 I think it's for all age groups. 136 00:07:39,800 --> 00:07:42,666 It's not especially for one age group. 137 00:07:42,667 --> 00:07:47,332 'Cause even my sister, she's being read it and my mom 138 00:07:47,333 --> 00:07:48,566 and dad were both read it. 139 00:07:48,567 --> 00:07:50,232 But I just find it's really funny. 140 00:07:50,233 --> 00:07:52,732 Like, and I think that they've actually thought 141 00:07:52,733 --> 00:07:54,299 about how children feel at school. 142 00:07:54,300 --> 00:07:56,099 So like they're sort of really adventurous 143 00:07:56,100 --> 00:07:59,599 like children are, but they put magic into it, so. 144 00:07:59,600 --> 00:08:02,099 A magical formula that could see new battles 145 00:08:02,100 --> 00:08:04,232 at children's bedtime, with parents 146 00:08:04,233 --> 00:08:06,432 and children fighting over the latest book 147 00:08:06,433 --> 00:08:07,700 in the Harry Potter saga. 148 00:08:12,300 --> 00:08:15,199 In 1997, the UK edition won 149 00:08:15,200 --> 00:08:16,899 a national book award 150 00:08:16,900 --> 00:08:20,299 and a gold medal in the nine to 11 year olds category 151 00:08:20,300 --> 00:08:22,533 of the Nestle Smarties Book Prize. 152 00:08:23,633 --> 00:08:26,199 A prize which is voted for by children 153 00:08:26,200 --> 00:08:27,432 and made the novel well known 154 00:08:27,433 --> 00:08:29,766 within six months of publication 155 00:08:29,767 --> 00:08:33,199 while most children's books have to wait years. 156 00:08:40,067 --> 00:08:42,966 The book exploded in the States a year later. 157 00:08:42,967 --> 00:08:45,533 But with some changes for American readers. 158 00:08:47,333 --> 00:08:49,799 the Scholastic Corporation persuaded Rowling 159 00:08:49,800 --> 00:08:53,166 to change the title to "Sorcerer's Stone". 160 00:08:53,167 --> 00:08:55,399 She later said that she regretted this change 161 00:08:55,400 --> 00:08:56,866 and would've fought it 162 00:08:56,867 --> 00:08:59,100 if she had been in a stronger position at the time. 163 00:09:00,933 --> 00:09:03,966 To this date, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" 164 00:09:03,967 --> 00:09:07,366 has sold over 120 million copies, 165 00:09:07,367 --> 00:09:10,066 topped the New York Times bestseller list 166 00:09:10,067 --> 00:09:13,167 and solidified its place in the Hall of Fame. 167 00:09:24,700 --> 00:09:25,799 To the delight of children 168 00:09:25,800 --> 00:09:27,532 and young adults across the world, 169 00:09:27,533 --> 00:09:29,866 JK Rowling's success with Harry Potter 170 00:09:29,867 --> 00:09:32,967 was not just a one-off. 171 00:09:33,867 --> 00:09:35,466 The author made plans 172 00:09:35,467 --> 00:09:39,399 to extend her wizarding world into a whole series of books, 173 00:09:39,400 --> 00:09:41,633 and she wasted no time getting started. 174 00:09:43,500 --> 00:09:46,067 Five, four, three, two, one! 175 00:09:48,567 --> 00:09:50,099 Not scenes you'd normally expect 176 00:09:50,100 --> 00:09:52,132 at a book launch, but then this isn't any ordinary book. 177 00:09:52,133 --> 00:09:55,566 This is the third and much hyped adventure of Harry Potter. 178 00:09:55,567 --> 00:09:58,200 The children's publishing phenomenon of the decade. 179 00:09:59,600 --> 00:10:01,199 The next three books were released 180 00:10:01,200 --> 00:10:02,999 in quick succession, 181 00:10:03,000 --> 00:10:06,532 "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" in 1998, 182 00:10:06,533 --> 00:10:10,799 "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" in 1999 183 00:10:10,800 --> 00:10:14,100 and "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" in 2000. 184 00:10:22,233 --> 00:10:23,732 each new release became a seminal event. 185 00:10:23,733 --> 00:10:26,799 Families excitedly, queued for hours outside bookshops, 186 00:10:26,800 --> 00:10:30,800 school pupils skipped class to get their hands on a copy. 187 00:10:32,900 --> 00:10:35,632 And avid fans stayed up under the covers at night, 188 00:10:35,633 --> 00:10:37,467 just to reach the ending faster. 189 00:10:49,033 --> 00:10:52,666 The Harry Potter craze changed the market exponentially 190 00:10:52,667 --> 00:10:55,233 and made the careers of many other authors possible. 191 00:10:56,833 --> 00:10:58,800 Three, two, one, yeah. 192 00:11:00,433 --> 00:11:02,432 With young adults clamoring for something 193 00:11:02,433 --> 00:11:03,699 to read in the long months 194 00:11:03,700 --> 00:11:06,066 and years between Rowling releases, 195 00:11:06,067 --> 00:11:08,833 publishers had a legitimate demand to reach. 196 00:11:11,667 --> 00:11:13,633 The fantasy saga era soon exploded. 197 00:11:15,900 --> 00:11:18,066 How do you rate, I mean, 198 00:11:18,067 --> 00:11:19,699 it's probably impossible question, 199 00:11:19,700 --> 00:11:20,899 because you're not part distant enough, 200 00:11:20,900 --> 00:11:23,399 but in terms of, I remember talking 201 00:11:23,400 --> 00:11:25,666 to David Cairns and he liked the third book best. 202 00:11:25,667 --> 00:11:27,932 Given you just finished it, how do you rate it 203 00:11:27,933 --> 00:11:29,767 with its predecessors? 204 00:11:32,633 --> 00:11:35,532 I mean, in some respects it is the best, honestly. 205 00:11:35,533 --> 00:11:38,367 And it was the hardest to write by far. 206 00:11:40,667 --> 00:11:41,866 Are they getting harder? 207 00:11:41,867 --> 00:11:43,132 No, no. 208 00:11:43,133 --> 00:11:44,766 The easiest to write was number three. 209 00:11:44,767 --> 00:11:46,199 Number one was tough 210 00:11:46,200 --> 00:11:48,066 because of the circumstances in which I wrote it, 211 00:11:48,067 --> 00:11:49,266 but there were no expectations, 212 00:11:49,267 --> 00:11:51,599 so it was really all down to me. 213 00:11:51,600 --> 00:11:53,932 Two, I had a bit of a mental block with, 214 00:11:53,933 --> 00:11:56,499 because I panicked after the success of one. 215 00:11:56,500 --> 00:11:58,599 Three was really a dream to write. 216 00:11:58,600 --> 00:11:59,866 I really enjoyed writing Azkaban. 217 00:11:59,867 --> 00:12:01,232 Four has been nightmarish. 218 00:12:01,233 --> 00:12:02,799 I feel like some woman who's given woman birth 219 00:12:02,800 --> 00:12:05,266 to three children and full piece of cake. 220 00:12:05,267 --> 00:12:06,466 And then on the fourth one 221 00:12:06,467 --> 00:12:07,632 really gets clobbered in the labor. 222 00:12:07,633 --> 00:12:09,466 And it was the worst labor by far. 223 00:12:09,467 --> 00:12:10,467 Biggest baby though. 224 00:12:12,067 --> 00:12:13,399 You delivered this in February. 225 00:12:13,400 --> 00:12:15,900 Have you left Harry Potter alone for a few months? 226 00:12:16,867 --> 00:12:18,099 Take a break. 227 00:12:18,100 --> 00:12:19,299 No comment, I'm boiled either way. 228 00:12:19,300 --> 00:12:21,066 If I said yes, I have, then I feel 229 00:12:21,067 --> 00:12:22,666 that people will say, oh, she's giving up. 230 00:12:22,667 --> 00:12:25,632 And I feel if I say I haven't, then I'm gonna have people 231 00:12:25,633 --> 00:12:27,066 banging on my front door again. 232 00:12:27,067 --> 00:12:29,067 Five, four. 233 00:12:32,667 --> 00:12:35,232 Three, Harry. 234 00:12:35,233 --> 00:12:37,066 Two, one. 235 00:12:39,300 --> 00:12:40,732 As the clock struck midnight, 236 00:12:40,733 --> 00:12:42,666 Harry Potter mania was unleashed across the nation. 237 00:12:42,667 --> 00:12:45,366 Fans burst into bookstores desperate to be first 238 00:12:45,367 --> 00:12:47,799 to experience the latest Potter magic. 239 00:12:47,800 --> 00:12:49,166 And after hours of waiting, 240 00:12:49,167 --> 00:12:51,499 some could barely contain their excitement. 241 00:12:51,500 --> 00:12:52,700 Oh, I feel amazing, I just can't believe it. 242 00:12:55,433 --> 00:12:57,466 How long have you been waiting? 243 00:12:57,467 --> 00:13:00,166 In the queue I've been waiting eight hours 244 00:13:00,167 --> 00:13:04,066 and for the rest of the time I've been waiting for a year. 245 00:13:05,533 --> 00:13:07,666 As readers grew older, alongside Harry, 246 00:13:07,667 --> 00:13:11,266 Hermione and Ron, JK Rowling wove darker themes 247 00:13:11,267 --> 00:13:14,232 and complex narratives into the storyline, 248 00:13:14,233 --> 00:13:17,399 the stakes grew higher, the challenges more daunting, 249 00:13:17,400 --> 00:13:19,832 and the dangers more palpable. 250 00:13:19,833 --> 00:13:22,600 Even the length of the books grew in size. 251 00:13:24,433 --> 00:13:25,966 The release of "Harry Potter 252 00:13:25,967 --> 00:13:29,399 and the Order of the Phoenix" in 2003 and "Harry Potter 253 00:13:29,400 --> 00:13:32,799 and the Half-Blood Prince in 2005" both proved 254 00:13:32,800 --> 00:13:36,300 that the books were no longer innocent fantasy stories. 255 00:13:37,467 --> 00:13:41,099 Readers would encounter murder, prejudice 256 00:13:41,100 --> 00:13:43,899 and even questions about morality. 257 00:13:47,167 --> 00:13:50,066 My highest ambition would be that long after 258 00:13:50,067 --> 00:13:52,166 everyone's forgotten that I was a single mother 259 00:13:52,167 --> 00:13:54,599 and that I was poor and that I wrote in cafes, 260 00:13:54,600 --> 00:13:57,066 people are still reading about Harry Potter. 261 00:13:57,067 --> 00:13:58,832 That's my highest ambition. 262 00:13:58,833 --> 00:14:02,399 I'm unashamed in wanting as many people 263 00:14:02,400 --> 00:14:04,100 as possible to read the books. 264 00:14:06,367 --> 00:14:08,699 I always wanted Harry to be wildly famous 265 00:14:08,700 --> 00:14:10,466 because that to me was a mark that loads 266 00:14:10,467 --> 00:14:12,067 of people had enjoyed the book. 267 00:14:13,200 --> 00:14:15,332 From almost from the start, 268 00:14:15,333 --> 00:14:18,666 I'd envisaged it as a seven book series, which would see him 269 00:14:18,667 --> 00:14:20,932 through Wizard School and then he'd be 270 00:14:20,933 --> 00:14:22,266 a fully qualified wizard at the end of it. 271 00:14:22,267 --> 00:14:25,066 That's the sort of big story, how you qualify 272 00:14:25,067 --> 00:14:27,866 as a wizard, you see, and there is another bigger plot 273 00:14:27,867 --> 00:14:29,599 that's going on that I can't really talk about 274 00:14:29,600 --> 00:14:30,866 'cause it will ruin it 275 00:14:30,867 --> 00:14:32,232 for people who will read all the books. 276 00:14:32,233 --> 00:14:36,299 But so yeah, all of them were plotted 277 00:14:36,300 --> 00:14:38,099 in quite a lot of detail already, 278 00:14:38,100 --> 00:14:40,299 which obviously made it easier in a way. 279 00:14:40,300 --> 00:14:42,732 It wasn't as though I had to go back and sit down 280 00:14:42,733 --> 00:14:43,566 and think, right, what's the next book about? 281 00:14:43,567 --> 00:14:44,400 I already knew. 282 00:14:45,500 --> 00:14:47,432 JK Rowling bided her time 283 00:14:47,433 --> 00:14:49,432 with releasing the final installment, 284 00:14:49,433 --> 00:14:52,199 even though she had known the series ending 285 00:14:52,200 --> 00:14:54,066 for the whole time. 286 00:14:54,067 --> 00:14:58,066 On the 11th of January, 2007, she completed the story 287 00:14:58,067 --> 00:14:59,566 of Harry Potter while staying 288 00:14:59,567 --> 00:15:02,866 at The Balmoral hotel in Edinburgh. 289 00:15:02,867 --> 00:15:04,899 A testament to just how far she had come 290 00:15:04,900 --> 00:15:07,699 from writing in a cramped corner of a cafe. 291 00:15:07,700 --> 00:15:11,699 "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" 292 00:15:11,700 --> 00:15:16,632 shattered sales records upon release on July 11th, 2007, 293 00:15:16,633 --> 00:15:19,699 the book surpassed all marks set by the previous titles 294 00:15:19,700 --> 00:15:22,599 of the series and still holds the Guinness World Record 295 00:15:22,600 --> 00:15:27,066 for most novels sold within 24 hours of release. 296 00:15:27,067 --> 00:15:32,067 8.3 million in the US and 2.65 million in the UK. 297 00:15:33,300 --> 00:15:36,232 The Deathly hollows not only crowned the saga, 298 00:15:36,233 --> 00:15:39,667 but solidified Harry's place in literary history. 299 00:15:42,300 --> 00:15:45,599 In 1999, Warner Brothers purchased film rights 300 00:15:45,600 --> 00:15:47,599 to the first two Harry Potter novels 301 00:15:47,600 --> 00:15:49,233 for a reported $1 million. 302 00:15:50,433 --> 00:15:53,299 Rowling accepted the offer with the provision 303 00:15:53,300 --> 00:15:55,899 that the studio only produced Harry Potter films 304 00:15:55,900 --> 00:15:57,932 based on the books she authored. 305 00:15:57,933 --> 00:16:00,632 While retaining the right to final script approval 306 00:16:00,633 --> 00:16:03,067 and some control over merchandising, 307 00:16:03,900 --> 00:16:05,599 JK Rowling had initial worries 308 00:16:05,600 --> 00:16:07,899 that the films would become Americanized 309 00:16:07,900 --> 00:16:10,099 and lose the book's charm. 310 00:16:10,100 --> 00:16:11,766 With the power in her hands, 311 00:16:11,767 --> 00:16:16,767 she created one steadfast rule, no non British actors. 312 00:16:18,067 --> 00:16:19,399 Doing really well with the movie. 313 00:16:19,400 --> 00:16:21,233 Be kind of nice to find Harry though. 314 00:16:23,067 --> 00:16:24,400 We all want a British Harry. 315 00:16:25,467 --> 00:16:27,066 And are we in danger 316 00:16:27,067 --> 00:16:28,299 of not having a British Harry? 317 00:16:28,300 --> 00:16:29,566 I don't know, honestly, I have no idea. 318 00:16:29,567 --> 00:16:32,199 I mean, I'm on the periphery of casting. 319 00:16:32,200 --> 00:16:33,632 I have no say whatsoever in casting, 320 00:16:33,633 --> 00:16:35,299 although I'm delighted to say that so far 321 00:16:35,300 --> 00:16:37,633 it looks like it's going to be an all British cast. 322 00:16:40,467 --> 00:16:44,267 Producer David Heyman loyally stuck by her requirement. 323 00:16:45,233 --> 00:16:46,632 The films ended up with one 324 00:16:46,633 --> 00:16:50,099 of the most high caliber British cast in history, 325 00:16:50,100 --> 00:16:55,066 including acting royalty like Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon, 326 00:16:55,067 --> 00:16:59,366 Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, and Julie Walters. 327 00:16:59,367 --> 00:17:00,799 I mean, you obviously enjoy doing, 328 00:17:00,800 --> 00:17:02,566 you obviously enjoy. 329 00:17:02,567 --> 00:17:03,866 Oh yeah. 330 00:17:03,867 --> 00:17:06,066 Oh, what you couldn't not enjoy Mrs. Weasley. 331 00:17:06,067 --> 00:17:09,532 She's everybody's mom isn't she, and more. 332 00:17:09,533 --> 00:17:11,132 So no, it's great fun, 333 00:17:11,133 --> 00:17:13,132 the Wesley's are gorgeous and that set was gorgeous 334 00:17:13,133 --> 00:17:14,066 and everything, loved it. 335 00:17:14,067 --> 00:17:15,466 Hi. 336 00:17:15,467 --> 00:17:16,966 Hello. 337 00:17:16,967 --> 00:17:17,666 What do you think of the film then? 338 00:17:17,667 --> 00:17:19,099 It's great. 339 00:17:19,100 --> 00:17:20,166 It's always weird the first time, but I loved it. 340 00:17:20,167 --> 00:17:21,099 Yeah, very, very nice. 341 00:17:21,100 --> 00:17:22,466 Was it better 342 00:17:22,467 --> 00:17:23,599 than you thought it would be? 343 00:17:23,600 --> 00:17:24,866 It's kind of how I imagined it. 344 00:17:24,867 --> 00:17:26,799 I mean, it's very dark, it's very scary. 345 00:17:26,800 --> 00:17:28,566 I jumped loads and loads of times. 346 00:17:28,567 --> 00:17:30,699 Do you think it's too scary 347 00:17:30,700 --> 00:17:31,899 for much younger children? 348 00:17:31,900 --> 00:17:32,832 No, I think children love. 349 00:17:32,833 --> 00:17:34,099 I was with my pal's daughter 350 00:17:34,100 --> 00:17:35,499 and she was whipping her up, loving being jumping 351 00:17:35,500 --> 00:17:38,166 and screaming and so. 352 00:17:38,167 --> 00:17:40,566 I saw you before. 353 00:17:40,567 --> 00:17:41,966 So you finally seen it now. 354 00:17:41,967 --> 00:17:43,366 It's wonderful. 355 00:17:43,367 --> 00:17:47,099 I'm so proud of myself, that's putting myself first. 356 00:17:47,100 --> 00:17:49,066 But it's a lovely film. 357 00:17:49,067 --> 00:17:53,133 It's very powerful, you know, it's strong, strong stuff. 358 00:17:59,467 --> 00:18:01,632 You feel a responsibility 359 00:18:01,633 --> 00:18:03,066 to the fans to live up 360 00:18:03,067 --> 00:18:06,232 to these characters and to just really be the best. 361 00:18:06,233 --> 00:18:07,766 Well, I've been in my best behavior 362 00:18:07,767 --> 00:18:10,599 ever since I got the first film. 363 00:18:10,600 --> 00:18:11,799 Yeah. 364 00:18:11,800 --> 00:18:12,732 Because you can't be seen 365 00:18:12,733 --> 00:18:13,832 stumbling out some nightclub 366 00:18:13,833 --> 00:18:15,099 at three o'clock in the morning up. 367 00:18:15,100 --> 00:18:16,299 No, you've gotta be a good boy. 368 00:18:16,300 --> 00:18:17,432 Gotta be a good boy. 369 00:18:17,433 --> 00:18:19,532 I get moved by children in the street. 370 00:18:19,533 --> 00:18:21,432 If they stop me, I really get moved by that. 371 00:18:21,433 --> 00:18:23,566 They're so sweet. 372 00:18:23,567 --> 00:18:25,566 That wee girl in the hotel yesterday. 373 00:18:25,567 --> 00:18:26,699 Eyes go like that. 374 00:18:26,700 --> 00:18:28,700 Yeah, you get, they're just, you know, 375 00:18:29,933 --> 00:18:30,866 gobsmacked and so you have to sign autographs 376 00:18:30,867 --> 00:18:32,532 and do nice things for. 377 00:18:32,533 --> 00:18:34,166 We signed a pair of shoes, didn't we? 378 00:18:34,167 --> 00:18:35,599 We did, didn't we? 379 00:18:35,600 --> 00:18:36,866 The girl had her shoes, her new shoes 380 00:18:36,867 --> 00:18:39,266 her daddy bought her, so we signed them. 381 00:18:39,267 --> 00:18:40,599 One name in each one. 382 00:18:40,600 --> 00:18:42,299 But it's moving. 383 00:18:42,300 --> 00:18:43,333 She was so cute, she was so. 384 00:18:44,533 --> 00:18:45,733 Speechless wasn't she, 385 00:18:47,700 --> 00:18:50,799 there's big compensations for this. 386 00:18:53,133 --> 00:18:54,766 In 2000, thousands of kids 387 00:18:54,767 --> 00:18:57,066 up and down the UK auditioned for the parts 388 00:18:57,067 --> 00:18:59,200 of Harry, Ron and Hermione. 389 00:19:01,367 --> 00:19:03,399 It took months for casting producers 390 00:19:03,400 --> 00:19:05,599 to find their perfect golden trio. 391 00:19:05,600 --> 00:19:08,199 But in the end, the opportunity landed in the hands 392 00:19:08,200 --> 00:19:10,899 of Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, 393 00:19:10,900 --> 00:19:15,132 and Emma Watson, from then on their lives 394 00:19:15,133 --> 00:19:16,332 would change forever. 395 00:19:16,333 --> 00:19:19,900 I am a tiny, tiny bit like Harry 396 00:19:21,267 --> 00:19:25,300 'cause I'd like to have an owl. 397 00:19:26,467 --> 00:19:28,366 I was really scared. 398 00:19:28,367 --> 00:19:31,966 Well, 'cause it's my first ever film audition it was, 399 00:19:31,967 --> 00:19:35,266 so I was very nervous, but not as nervous 400 00:19:35,267 --> 00:19:37,266 I've been before this press conference. 401 00:19:37,267 --> 00:19:41,066 I'm not top form goody two shoes no, 402 00:19:41,067 --> 00:19:45,666 but I'd like to be top of the form. 403 00:19:45,667 --> 00:19:48,132 Home Alone director Christopher Columbus 404 00:19:48,133 --> 00:19:49,566 joined the first film. 405 00:19:51,733 --> 00:19:53,299 Different. 406 00:19:53,300 --> 00:19:54,666 How is it different? 407 00:19:54,667 --> 00:19:55,599 Kids don't really worry about the size of trailers 408 00:19:55,600 --> 00:19:56,899 and who's getting paid what. 409 00:19:56,900 --> 00:19:59,466 They're really there to do the work. 410 00:19:59,467 --> 00:20:01,166 And it's a very exciting. 411 00:20:01,167 --> 00:20:05,099 Alongside the renowned composer, John Williams, 412 00:20:05,100 --> 00:20:08,232 who created the iconic Harry Potter soundtrack, 413 00:20:08,233 --> 00:20:12,166 the film series became a perfect coming together 414 00:20:12,167 --> 00:20:15,666 of an extraordinary cast, spectacular scenery 415 00:20:15,667 --> 00:20:17,999 and impressive special effects. 416 00:20:19,967 --> 00:20:22,132 "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" 417 00:20:22,133 --> 00:20:25,199 hit theaters in November, 2001. 418 00:20:27,500 --> 00:20:30,066 The film grossed around $1 billion 419 00:20:30,067 --> 00:20:32,399 at the box office and set the precedent 420 00:20:32,400 --> 00:20:35,232 for the saga over the following 10 years. 421 00:20:35,233 --> 00:20:37,432 Surreal, I've been using this word a lot lately 422 00:20:37,433 --> 00:20:38,799 and it's just surreal. 423 00:20:38,800 --> 00:20:40,932 What was the most fun thing 424 00:20:40,933 --> 00:20:42,399 about the film? 425 00:20:42,400 --> 00:20:43,966 Oh, everything, the acting, meeting new people. 426 00:20:43,967 --> 00:20:47,032 It was just fantastic. 427 00:20:47,033 --> 00:20:48,499 And what was more nerve wracking, 428 00:20:48,500 --> 00:20:50,532 doing the film or coming along here tonight? 429 00:20:50,533 --> 00:20:53,166 Coming along here tonight, I'll tell you. 430 00:20:53,167 --> 00:20:54,432 How much fun has it been 431 00:20:54,433 --> 00:20:55,566 getting ready and all the excitement. 432 00:20:55,567 --> 00:20:57,166 Oh, it's just, it was great. 433 00:20:57,167 --> 00:20:58,866 It was fun to get dressed up. 434 00:20:58,867 --> 00:20:59,699 And what do you think of the reaction 435 00:20:59,700 --> 00:21:01,266 here tonight? 436 00:21:01,267 --> 00:21:02,466 How does this compare to Premiers you've been to? 437 00:21:02,467 --> 00:21:03,732 It's staggering, isn't it? 438 00:21:03,733 --> 00:21:04,932 Well, it's more than only I've ever been to, 439 00:21:04,933 --> 00:21:06,132 I think, certainly in Lester Square. 440 00:21:06,133 --> 00:21:07,766 I don't think I've seen Lester Square 441 00:21:07,767 --> 00:21:10,199 so electrified since the Beatles. 442 00:21:10,200 --> 00:21:11,932 From then on, Premier Nights 443 00:21:11,933 --> 00:21:13,666 across the globe showcased the 444 00:21:13,667 --> 00:21:15,599 unbeatable loyalty of young fans 445 00:21:15,600 --> 00:21:18,066 with many dressed in Hogwarts robes 446 00:21:18,067 --> 00:21:20,532 and equipped with scars on foreheads. 447 00:21:39,300 --> 00:21:40,666 Being met with thousands 448 00:21:40,667 --> 00:21:43,299 of screaming fans would be quite a test for anyone, 449 00:21:43,300 --> 00:21:44,932 let alone a teenager. 450 00:21:44,933 --> 00:21:46,832 But 14-year-old Daniel Radcliffe, 451 00:21:46,833 --> 00:21:50,799 AKA Harry Potter is the most famous teenager in the country. 452 00:21:50,800 --> 00:21:53,432 As well as being reputedly one of the richest, 453 00:21:53,433 --> 00:21:56,066 some fans had been waiting since five o'clock in the morning 454 00:21:56,067 --> 00:21:59,266 to greet him and his fellow teenage co-stars. 455 00:21:59,267 --> 00:22:01,899 It may be the third film in the Harry Potter series 456 00:22:01,900 --> 00:22:04,899 that the young stars seemed overwhelmed. 457 00:22:04,900 --> 00:22:06,066 The moment when you get out the car 458 00:22:06,067 --> 00:22:08,732 and it's, oh, I hate it 459 00:22:08,733 --> 00:22:11,566 because it's just so tense and so nerve wracking. 460 00:22:11,567 --> 00:22:12,866 But I absolutely love it 461 00:22:12,867 --> 00:22:14,399 and wouldn't swap it for anything in the world 462 00:22:14,400 --> 00:22:15,332 at the same token. 463 00:22:15,333 --> 00:22:16,799 There is an insane number 464 00:22:16,800 --> 00:22:20,066 of people out there, it's really flattering. 465 00:22:20,067 --> 00:22:21,899 Really flattering. 466 00:22:47,333 --> 00:22:48,167 Sorry, hello. 467 00:22:49,433 --> 00:22:50,732 Is it still weird to know that you're famous? 468 00:22:50,733 --> 00:22:52,066 Oh yeah, it's funny 'cause it's weird 469 00:22:52,067 --> 00:22:53,966 'cause they see somebody here 470 00:22:53,967 --> 00:22:56,399 that I don't, it's very strange. 471 00:22:59,833 --> 00:23:01,632 Quite a way to make an entrance. 472 00:23:01,633 --> 00:23:03,099 It's fantastic. 473 00:23:03,100 --> 00:23:05,499 It's not raining, which is the main plus over London. 474 00:23:05,500 --> 00:23:07,932 And the fans just seem so dedicated. 475 00:23:07,933 --> 00:23:09,366 It's so great to see them here. 476 00:23:22,400 --> 00:23:23,366 Amazing, the last premiere, 477 00:23:23,367 --> 00:23:24,832 I remember getting out the car 478 00:23:24,833 --> 00:23:25,766 and thinking this will never happen again. 479 00:23:25,767 --> 00:23:27,066 And it just happened again. 480 00:23:27,067 --> 00:23:29,732 So it makes me feel quite overcome actually, 481 00:23:29,733 --> 00:23:31,066 it's still that strong. 482 00:23:31,067 --> 00:23:32,366 Very, very sad to finish these movies, 483 00:23:32,367 --> 00:23:34,466 but at the same time, it will be exciting. 484 00:23:34,467 --> 00:23:36,366 There's more stuff to move on to 485 00:23:36,367 --> 00:23:37,632 and yeah, no, 486 00:23:37,633 --> 00:23:40,466 I'm not purely depressed about finishing up, 487 00:23:40,467 --> 00:23:43,932 there will be things to be excited about too. 488 00:23:46,933 --> 00:23:47,767 We win. 489 00:23:49,533 --> 00:23:53,166 These are dark times, there is no denying. 490 00:23:54,767 --> 00:23:55,933 Tell me where he is. 491 00:23:58,200 --> 00:24:00,732 Our world has faced no greater threat 492 00:24:00,733 --> 00:24:01,833 than it does today. 493 00:24:04,967 --> 00:24:08,300 But you can't fight this war on your own. Mr. Potter, 494 00:24:14,733 --> 00:24:15,700 he's too strong. 495 00:24:24,267 --> 00:24:27,632 In 2011, the film series came to an end 496 00:24:27,633 --> 00:24:30,767 with "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Part Two". 497 00:24:35,233 --> 00:24:38,699 the climax grossed nearly $1.4 billion 498 00:24:38,700 --> 00:24:40,199 and smashed the record 499 00:24:40,200 --> 00:24:43,132 for the highest opening in American Box office history, 500 00:24:43,133 --> 00:24:45,732 beating out "The Dark Night". 501 00:25:05,300 --> 00:25:08,466 It is kind of really is kinda the end of an era for us. 502 00:25:08,467 --> 00:25:10,899 And the last day was really, really sad. 503 00:25:10,900 --> 00:25:12,266 It kind of really, really hit me quite hard, 504 00:25:12,267 --> 00:25:13,732 kind of just realizing 505 00:25:13,733 --> 00:25:16,332 we'll never been here and doing these films together 506 00:25:16,333 --> 00:25:18,066 is quite sad. 507 00:25:18,067 --> 00:25:21,066 Fans had grown up alongside the characters. 508 00:25:21,067 --> 00:25:23,466 But for Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson 509 00:25:23,467 --> 00:25:26,699 and Rupert Grint, it was time to say goodbye 510 00:25:26,700 --> 00:25:28,800 to the beloved wizarding world. 511 00:25:44,100 --> 00:25:45,866 Thank every fan here personally, 512 00:25:45,867 --> 00:25:47,132 what would you say to them? 513 00:25:47,133 --> 00:25:48,699 Some of these people have been camped out 514 00:25:48,700 --> 00:25:51,099 during rainstorms for the past few days. 515 00:25:51,100 --> 00:25:53,332 Well, I think I am going to get a chance 516 00:25:53,333 --> 00:25:55,266 to get up on stage and actually speak to them directly 517 00:25:55,267 --> 00:25:56,266 at some point this evening. 518 00:25:56,267 --> 00:25:58,332 But I would say thank you 519 00:25:58,333 --> 00:26:02,799 for queuing all those in their thousands for the books, 520 00:26:02,800 --> 00:26:06,299 for camping overnight, for just being incredible. 521 00:26:06,300 --> 00:26:07,666 All the families who wrote to me 522 00:26:07,667 --> 00:26:10,066 and said they'd read every word to their children. 523 00:26:10,067 --> 00:26:12,066 I even met a honeymoon couple who said they read the books 524 00:26:12,067 --> 00:26:13,699 to each other in bed. 525 00:26:13,700 --> 00:26:15,199 Maybe a step too far. 526 00:26:15,200 --> 00:26:17,199 But listen, the whole thing has been incredible 527 00:26:17,200 --> 00:26:20,666 and will never be repeated by this author anyway. 528 00:26:20,667 --> 00:26:22,899 So it's been extraordinary. 529 00:26:29,800 --> 00:26:31,299 On the surface, the story 530 00:26:31,300 --> 00:26:34,232 of Harry Potter's success seems nothing short of magical, 531 00:26:34,233 --> 00:26:35,932 Usually with these franchises, you know, 532 00:26:35,933 --> 00:26:39,099 the kind of the fan base diminishes rather than expands 533 00:26:39,100 --> 00:26:42,599 and we've had the latter. 534 00:26:42,600 --> 00:26:43,433 So it's amazing. 535 00:26:44,933 --> 00:26:47,699 But underneath the glamour, Rowling's riches 536 00:26:47,700 --> 00:26:51,633 and the record breaking statistics lies a dark tail. 537 00:27:18,100 --> 00:27:22,266 JK Rowling series showcases many references to Christianity. 538 00:27:22,267 --> 00:27:25,132 Harry can be deemed as a Christ-like figure. 539 00:27:25,133 --> 00:27:28,532 Dumbledore can be equated to a saint. 540 00:27:28,533 --> 00:27:31,632 The deathly hollow symbolizes the Holy Trinity 541 00:27:31,633 --> 00:27:34,499 and Voldemort's horcruxes can even be seen 542 00:27:34,500 --> 00:27:37,067 as manifesting the seven deadly sins. 543 00:27:37,933 --> 00:27:40,099 There is no doubt that the Bible 544 00:27:40,100 --> 00:27:43,099 has heavily influenced her writing. 545 00:27:43,100 --> 00:27:45,066 However, at the heart of Harry Potter 546 00:27:45,067 --> 00:27:48,867 is something much more controversial, witchcraft. 547 00:27:53,667 --> 00:27:57,332 Religious sects in America didn't receive the book well. 548 00:27:57,333 --> 00:28:01,066 With a long history of trials, the country has a deep fear 549 00:28:01,067 --> 00:28:03,366 of all things witchcraft. 550 00:28:05,467 --> 00:28:10,199 The history of witchcraft spans over 500 years. 551 00:28:10,200 --> 00:28:12,299 In the 16th and 17th centuries, 552 00:28:12,300 --> 00:28:14,367 suspicion was at its height. 553 00:28:15,967 --> 00:28:18,766 In England and other nations across Europe, 554 00:28:18,767 --> 00:28:22,500 there were trials and executions of suspected witches. 555 00:28:27,267 --> 00:28:31,067 Hundreds died in violent circumstances as a result. 556 00:28:38,167 --> 00:28:40,866 When James Sixth of Scotland became King 557 00:28:40,867 --> 00:28:42,732 of England in 1603, 558 00:28:42,733 --> 00:28:45,967 trials of witchcraft started in large numbers. 559 00:28:49,600 --> 00:28:52,932 He quickly made changes to the English Witchcraft Act 560 00:28:52,933 --> 00:28:55,433 that stirred up fear across the nation. 561 00:28:57,533 --> 00:29:01,566 Accusations increased, creating a cycle of paranoia 562 00:29:01,567 --> 00:29:03,700 and hysteria amongst the public. 563 00:29:13,200 --> 00:29:17,499 Neighbors turned on neighbors, friends turned on friends 564 00:29:17,500 --> 00:29:20,700 and men even turned on their own wives. 565 00:29:27,067 --> 00:29:30,366 The fear sweeping the nation also created the demand 566 00:29:30,367 --> 00:29:33,499 for a new profession to bring suspected witches 567 00:29:33,500 --> 00:29:36,300 to justice, witch hunters. 568 00:29:41,100 --> 00:29:44,132 Matthew Hopkins was the most famous of these. 569 00:29:44,133 --> 00:29:48,167 He even became known as the Witch Finder General. 570 00:29:50,267 --> 00:29:53,066 He received significant payments from towns 571 00:29:53,067 --> 00:29:56,399 for bringing to trial all the witches in the area. 572 00:29:56,400 --> 00:29:59,399 Hopkins was ruthless, ordering the hanging 573 00:29:59,400 --> 00:30:02,166 of 19 suspected witches in Chelmsford 574 00:30:02,167 --> 00:30:05,332 in one day, his theory 575 00:30:05,333 --> 00:30:08,899 for finding a witch focused on locating a devil's mark 576 00:30:08,900 --> 00:30:10,467 on the suspect's body. 577 00:30:11,767 --> 00:30:15,199 He would claim anything from a mole to a flea bite 578 00:30:15,200 --> 00:30:17,467 was sign that they were a witch. 579 00:30:28,767 --> 00:30:33,366 Women accused of witchcraft suffered horrific torture, 580 00:30:33,367 --> 00:30:35,699 often being forced into sleep deprivation 581 00:30:35,700 --> 00:30:37,500 and a state of hallucination. 582 00:30:39,433 --> 00:30:43,166 King James I even liked to supervise the torture himself 583 00:30:43,167 --> 00:30:46,400 to make sure suspected witches were brought to justice. 584 00:30:49,100 --> 00:30:51,932 Thousands died at the hands of persecutor 585 00:30:51,933 --> 00:30:55,199 and suffered violent ends by hanging, drowning 586 00:30:55,200 --> 00:30:57,799 or burning at the stake. 587 00:31:02,200 --> 00:31:04,532 The trials were at their most intense 588 00:31:04,533 --> 00:31:08,899 during England's Puritan era in the 1650s. 589 00:31:12,500 --> 00:31:14,332 Imperialism also meant 590 00:31:14,333 --> 00:31:16,532 that English witchcraft laws were applied 591 00:31:16,533 --> 00:31:18,733 in other countries around the world. 592 00:31:23,433 --> 00:31:26,266 A famous example from the North American colonies 593 00:31:26,267 --> 00:31:28,433 is the Salem Witch trials. 594 00:31:46,400 --> 00:31:50,732 Despite events in Salem taking place over 400 years ago, 595 00:31:50,733 --> 00:31:53,132 fear of the occult and the supernatural 596 00:31:53,133 --> 00:31:56,067 still spread throughout society today. 597 00:31:57,500 --> 00:32:02,066 Demonization of those considered different is not uncommon. 598 00:32:27,233 --> 00:32:29,499 The United States' national identity 599 00:32:29,500 --> 00:32:32,166 and patriotism has often been bound 600 00:32:32,167 --> 00:32:35,266 with the principles of Christianity and God. 601 00:32:35,267 --> 00:32:36,632 My grateful thanks. 602 00:32:36,633 --> 00:32:39,366 Go out to each of you for your prayers. 603 00:32:39,367 --> 00:32:42,266 This will be the day when all of God's children 604 00:32:42,267 --> 00:32:45,300 be able to sing with new meaning. 605 00:32:46,633 --> 00:32:48,232 My country tears will be. 606 00:32:48,233 --> 00:32:50,099 Knowing that here on earth, 607 00:32:50,100 --> 00:32:53,833 God's work must truly be our own. 608 00:32:55,767 --> 00:32:58,332 In the 1990s, Christian fundamentalism 609 00:32:58,333 --> 00:33:01,667 still held a strong place in American society. 610 00:33:04,233 --> 00:33:06,899 Well, I'm looking at America being led 611 00:33:06,900 --> 00:33:09,966 as a Christian nation and the Christians rising up 612 00:33:09,967 --> 00:33:12,466 and gaining control of our nation. 613 00:33:15,633 --> 00:33:19,366 No gays, no gays, no gays! 614 00:33:19,367 --> 00:33:22,800 ♪ Hosanna in the highest 615 00:33:26,867 --> 00:33:28,366 The release of Harry Potter 616 00:33:28,367 --> 00:33:31,132 and the sorcerer stone in the US in 1998 617 00:33:31,133 --> 00:33:35,066 was right on the heels of the Satanic panic. 618 00:33:35,067 --> 00:33:39,066 An era of false allegations of Satanic ritual child abuse 619 00:33:39,067 --> 00:33:42,332 by cults made mostly against daycare centers 620 00:33:42,333 --> 00:33:45,667 during the 1980s spread across the states. 621 00:33:47,067 --> 00:33:49,566 Many of the claims were debunked during the nineties, 622 00:33:49,567 --> 00:33:53,066 but the memory of those accusations was still fresh 623 00:33:53,067 --> 00:33:54,932 in the minds of many conservative 624 00:33:54,933 --> 00:33:56,732 and fundamentalist Christians, 625 00:33:56,733 --> 00:33:59,532 particularly since it continued to be a feature 626 00:33:59,533 --> 00:34:03,799 of pop culture in TV shows, films and music. 627 00:34:03,800 --> 00:34:05,199 I'm having a great time 628 00:34:05,200 --> 00:34:06,900 and I'll have a great time in the next life too. 629 00:34:08,867 --> 00:34:10,766 It's not short when you're gonna live for eternity. 630 00:34:10,767 --> 00:34:11,600 Honestly, dude, 631 00:34:13,200 --> 00:34:14,466 I wouldn't be here if I didn't enjoy. 632 00:34:14,467 --> 00:34:16,299 He died for you just like he died for. 633 00:34:16,300 --> 00:34:17,133 Did for you. 634 00:34:22,433 --> 00:34:24,766 Put you in chains. 635 00:34:24,767 --> 00:34:25,966 You can't answer the question 636 00:34:25,967 --> 00:34:28,967 but Jesus died on the cross for you. 637 00:34:30,833 --> 00:34:32,199 Every shall bow 638 00:34:32,200 --> 00:34:35,966 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. 639 00:34:35,967 --> 00:34:37,599 You too man. 640 00:34:47,067 --> 00:34:49,532 The arrival of Rowling's witchcraft novel 641 00:34:49,533 --> 00:34:51,299 to the children's literature market 642 00:34:51,300 --> 00:34:54,732 consequently saw huge backlash. 643 00:34:58,767 --> 00:35:01,466 Suspicion towards the Harry Potter's book's magic 644 00:35:01,467 --> 00:35:04,366 and the worry that it would attract children 645 00:35:04,367 --> 00:35:06,966 to the occult was the most influential source of opposition 646 00:35:06,967 --> 00:35:08,900 among conservative Christians. 647 00:35:41,067 --> 00:35:45,067 Certain critics slandered the books as downright demonic. 648 00:35:46,667 --> 00:35:48,766 Numerous parents banned their children 649 00:35:48,767 --> 00:35:50,067 from reading the story. 650 00:35:51,867 --> 00:35:54,866 And some pastors and evangelists even believed 651 00:35:54,867 --> 00:35:56,699 that the series would induct children 652 00:35:56,700 --> 00:36:00,733 into Satan worshiping cults or witchcraft practicing covens. 653 00:36:14,333 --> 00:36:16,466 Despite the story showing both good 654 00:36:16,467 --> 00:36:19,699 and evil magic, critics stood by their views 655 00:36:19,700 --> 00:36:21,100 that there are no dark 656 00:36:22,333 --> 00:36:24,066 and light sides when it comes to witchcraft. 657 00:36:24,067 --> 00:36:26,400 All magic is black as sin. 658 00:36:32,733 --> 00:36:36,266 A spade of book banning occurred across the US. 659 00:36:36,267 --> 00:36:38,599 Harry Potter entered the official rankings 660 00:36:38,600 --> 00:36:42,732 of American Library Association in 1999, 661 00:36:42,733 --> 00:36:46,199 and then made a quick ascent to take the dubious prize 662 00:36:46,200 --> 00:36:48,367 of the most banned book of the year. 663 00:37:01,200 --> 00:37:03,532 All but three of the Harry Potter books 664 00:37:03,533 --> 00:37:07,599 were in the top 10 most banned books of the 1990s 665 00:37:07,600 --> 00:37:12,600 and continued to top the list in 2000, 2001 and 2002. 666 00:37:19,733 --> 00:37:23,066 Harry Potter also faced numerous legal challenges 667 00:37:23,067 --> 00:37:26,266 during this time with many conservative Christians arguing 668 00:37:26,267 --> 00:37:29,867 that Rowling's texts violated the church's teachings. 669 00:37:31,700 --> 00:37:34,266 Uproar however, was by no means 670 00:37:34,267 --> 00:37:37,067 a phenomenon solely confined to the US. 671 00:37:41,133 --> 00:37:42,399 St. Mary's Island 672 00:37:42,400 --> 00:37:45,299 Church of England School in Kent banned the books 673 00:37:45,300 --> 00:37:48,732 with the head teacher stating, "The Bible is very clear 674 00:37:48,733 --> 00:37:51,932 and consistent in its teachings that wizards, devils 675 00:37:51,933 --> 00:37:56,933 and demons exist and are very real, powerful and dangerous." 676 00:38:21,200 --> 00:38:22,333 Here we go. 677 00:38:23,833 --> 00:38:26,066 Rowling's story Bewitched millions of readers, 678 00:38:26,067 --> 00:38:29,366 but Harry Potter, the world's most famous schoolboy wizard, 679 00:38:29,367 --> 00:38:32,832 failed to win over a New Mexico Christ Community Church 680 00:38:32,833 --> 00:38:36,232 in 2002, which burned the books in protest 681 00:38:36,233 --> 00:38:41,099 of their demonic teachings as they hummed amazing grace. 682 00:38:41,100 --> 00:38:43,299 Other novels considered works of the devil 683 00:38:43,300 --> 00:38:44,699 were flung on the fire. 684 00:38:44,700 --> 00:38:46,766 While videos and CDs, 685 00:38:46,767 --> 00:38:49,366 including the Disney animated movie, "Snow White" 686 00:38:49,367 --> 00:38:54,367 and recordings by Eminem were consigned to a dust bin. 687 00:38:55,700 --> 00:38:58,632 But it was Harry Potter who proved the focal point, 688 00:38:58,633 --> 00:39:00,799 claiming that JK Rowling's books 689 00:39:00,800 --> 00:39:03,266 taught children to turn to wizardry. 690 00:39:03,267 --> 00:39:07,732 The church's pastor insisted Harry Potter is the devil 691 00:39:07,733 --> 00:39:09,800 and he is destroying people. 692 00:39:12,300 --> 00:39:14,166 Hundreds of residents clashed 693 00:39:14,167 --> 00:39:17,399 with the religious fundamentalists over their actions. 694 00:39:17,400 --> 00:39:19,166 Pro Harry Potter demonstrators 695 00:39:19,167 --> 00:39:21,899 even likened the church members to Nazis, 696 00:39:21,900 --> 00:39:26,132 who famously burned subversive or Jewish related books. 697 00:39:27,633 --> 00:39:31,399 Two decades later, similar book burnings still crop up. 698 00:39:31,400 --> 00:39:36,232 In 2022, a controversial Tennessee pastor led a book burning 699 00:39:36,233 --> 00:39:40,666 to fight demonic influences with a crowd incinerating copies 700 00:39:40,667 --> 00:39:42,066 of Harry Potter 701 00:39:42,067 --> 00:39:45,666 and Stephenie Meyer's Vampire series "Twilight". 702 00:39:45,667 --> 00:39:49,199 Parents and Pastors Alike ostracized a whole section 703 00:39:49,200 --> 00:39:52,566 of young adults from engaging with the Harry Potter series. 704 00:39:52,567 --> 00:39:54,899 In 2007, Heidi Ewing 705 00:39:54,900 --> 00:39:57,932 and Rachel Grady's documentary, "Jesus Camp" 706 00:39:57,933 --> 00:40:01,199 showcased just how far religious figures went 707 00:40:01,200 --> 00:40:02,966 in indoctrinating children 708 00:40:02,967 --> 00:40:05,832 and condemning Rowling's books as demonic. 709 00:40:05,833 --> 00:40:08,599 We're trying to help you, we're trying to warn you. 710 00:40:11,233 --> 00:40:12,833 And while I'm on the subject, 711 00:40:14,900 --> 00:40:17,267 let me say something about Harry Potter. 712 00:40:22,200 --> 00:40:24,500 Warlocks are enemies of God, 713 00:40:26,033 --> 00:40:28,366 and I don't care what kind of hero they are. 714 00:40:28,367 --> 00:40:29,566 They're an enemy of God. 715 00:40:29,567 --> 00:40:31,066 And had it been in the Old Testament, 716 00:40:31,067 --> 00:40:33,233 Harry Potter would've been put to death. 717 00:40:51,067 --> 00:40:53,132 The story of a young wizard 718 00:40:53,133 --> 00:40:56,167 has touched hearts and minds everywhere. 719 00:40:59,533 --> 00:41:01,499 As the millennial Potter Heads grew up, 720 00:41:01,500 --> 00:41:04,066 the franchise provided an idealist escape 721 00:41:04,067 --> 00:41:07,899 to the less complicated world of childhood. 722 00:41:12,233 --> 00:41:13,532 They'd been waiting years 723 00:41:13,533 --> 00:41:15,899 for book number five, a few more hours queuing 724 00:41:15,900 --> 00:41:18,366 was nothing to these young fans. 725 00:41:18,367 --> 00:41:21,266 We've got Harry Potter books and we've got fanfictions. 726 00:41:21,267 --> 00:41:23,366 We had to wait three years for this. 727 00:41:23,367 --> 00:41:25,499 And seven hours is not that long. 728 00:41:25,500 --> 00:41:27,099 Not gonna make that much difference. 729 00:41:27,100 --> 00:41:28,299 This is not the usual way 730 00:41:28,300 --> 00:41:29,866 books are launched in this country. 731 00:41:29,867 --> 00:41:32,566 Red carpets, photographers, tickets to a party 732 00:41:32,567 --> 00:41:34,699 to count the hours to midnight. 733 00:41:34,700 --> 00:41:36,232 My name's Robbie Wills, 734 00:41:36,233 --> 00:41:39,532 and I'm going to the party to the new Harry Potter book. 735 00:41:39,533 --> 00:41:41,599 You must feel very lucky. 736 00:41:41,600 --> 00:41:44,699 The Wizarding world became a safe place 737 00:41:44,700 --> 00:41:47,632 where magic was real and bravery, 738 00:41:47,633 --> 00:41:50,533 brains and friendship always won. 739 00:42:04,367 --> 00:42:06,699 The treasured series has now been lovingly 740 00:42:06,700 --> 00:42:09,067 passed along to the next generation, 741 00:42:14,967 --> 00:42:16,199 and there is no sign 742 00:42:16,200 --> 00:42:19,533 of Potter mania calming down anytime soon. 743 00:42:21,067 --> 00:42:25,867 Fans, both old and young, continue to turn up in droves 744 00:42:26,933 --> 00:42:28,599 and line the streets for new events, 745 00:42:28,600 --> 00:42:30,567 books and spinoff films. 746 00:42:32,433 --> 00:42:34,966 What started as one woman's idea 747 00:42:34,967 --> 00:42:38,500 has turned into a worldwide business worth billions. 748 00:42:47,167 --> 00:42:49,266 Can anything ever be as big as this? 749 00:42:49,267 --> 00:42:50,832 No, of course not. 750 00:42:50,833 --> 00:42:51,966 Not in a million years. 751 00:42:51,967 --> 00:42:54,799 And I knew that back in about 97. 752 00:42:54,800 --> 00:42:56,066 When it started, 753 00:42:56,067 --> 00:42:58,732 it became quite big quite quickly. 754 00:42:58,733 --> 00:43:00,799 So I've always known this is the biggest thing I'll ever do. 755 00:43:00,800 --> 00:43:01,633 And that's fine. 756 00:43:05,467 --> 00:43:07,466 Huge Harry Potter theme parks 757 00:43:07,467 --> 00:43:10,366 have opened up in Florida, Hollywood, Japan, 758 00:43:10,367 --> 00:43:13,199 and Beijing for fans to enjoy the delights 759 00:43:13,200 --> 00:43:15,500 of the wizarding world in real life. 760 00:43:22,733 --> 00:43:25,532 Gentleman straight ahead, right there. 761 00:43:25,533 --> 00:43:26,367 Big smile. 762 00:43:28,433 --> 00:43:31,066 JK Rowling created something that resonates 763 00:43:31,067 --> 00:43:34,066 with a great deal of people. 764 00:43:34,067 --> 00:43:36,299 Millions of fans throughout the world, 765 00:43:36,300 --> 00:43:39,532 and she created characters that we can relate to 766 00:43:39,533 --> 00:43:43,266 and she created a world that is just beyond 767 00:43:43,267 --> 00:43:44,832 our reach as muggles. 768 00:43:44,833 --> 00:43:46,632 But we all like to think there's a little bit 769 00:43:46,633 --> 00:43:48,832 of magic just beyond our reach. 770 00:43:48,833 --> 00:43:51,666 And that believability in that 771 00:43:51,667 --> 00:43:55,232 I think is what is this enduring appeal, 772 00:43:55,233 --> 00:43:57,399 the idea that magic does exist 773 00:43:57,400 --> 00:43:59,732 and we all like to think it does. 774 00:43:59,733 --> 00:44:02,832 The "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" 775 00:44:02,833 --> 00:44:04,799 Theater Show now holds a regular slot 776 00:44:04,800 --> 00:44:07,532 on London's West End and New York's Broadway. 777 00:44:07,533 --> 00:44:09,432 The play opened a rave reviews 778 00:44:09,433 --> 00:44:11,699 and sellout crowds last July. 779 00:44:11,700 --> 00:44:13,332 There's a lottery every Friday 780 00:44:13,333 --> 00:44:15,899 for just 40 tickets for the following week. 781 00:44:15,900 --> 00:44:18,566 But other than that, it's completely sold out 782 00:44:18,567 --> 00:44:20,399 until next April. 783 00:44:20,400 --> 00:44:22,866 The fans absolutely love it, the critics loved it. 784 00:44:22,867 --> 00:44:24,766 And now the award panel have shown 785 00:44:24,767 --> 00:44:26,432 that they have rewarded the artistry 786 00:44:26,433 --> 00:44:27,732 and the immense creativity 787 00:44:27,733 --> 00:44:29,833 that the show has brought to the West End. 788 00:44:39,267 --> 00:44:41,832 It's a really special night, and the actors are incredible 789 00:44:41,833 --> 00:44:45,299 and the movement's beautiful and complicated, 790 00:44:45,300 --> 00:44:46,499 and the direction is great. 791 00:44:46,500 --> 00:44:49,700 And the magic is magical. 792 00:44:52,967 --> 00:44:54,566 And the release 793 00:44:54,567 --> 00:44:55,866 of the Fantastic Beasts franchise 794 00:44:55,867 --> 00:44:58,199 has lured fans back to the cinema 795 00:44:58,200 --> 00:45:00,800 for more of the magical universe. 796 00:45:04,833 --> 00:45:06,632 This film, you actually wrote the screenplay. 797 00:45:06,633 --> 00:45:08,232 Yeah. 798 00:45:08,233 --> 00:45:09,399 What was it like 799 00:45:09,400 --> 00:45:10,666 having that level of involvement? 800 00:45:10,667 --> 00:45:12,832 Totally different, as you can imagine, 801 00:45:12,833 --> 00:45:15,566 it was a huge amount of work. 802 00:45:15,567 --> 00:45:17,166 At times it was terrifying, 803 00:45:17,167 --> 00:45:19,599 at times it was utterly exhilarating. 804 00:45:19,600 --> 00:45:21,932 And ultimately I'm really glad I did it. 805 00:45:21,933 --> 00:45:23,532 So, but there were times when I thought, 806 00:45:23,533 --> 00:45:25,566 what have I taken on, so different from novels, 807 00:45:25,567 --> 00:45:26,733 it's totally different. 808 00:45:30,367 --> 00:45:32,432 I think what I love about JK Rowling is, 809 00:45:32,433 --> 00:45:37,366 her films are filled with heart and warmth and whimsy, 810 00:45:37,367 --> 00:45:40,199 but at the same point, she is an artist 811 00:45:40,200 --> 00:45:42,266 and she's reflecting what's going on in the world. 812 00:45:42,267 --> 00:45:45,299 And certainly there are undertones of repression 813 00:45:45,300 --> 00:45:48,066 and segregation and the fear of the other, 814 00:45:48,067 --> 00:45:50,766 which kind of are woven through this film in a way 815 00:45:50,767 --> 00:45:52,932 that I think is intriguing and extraordinary 816 00:45:52,933 --> 00:45:55,632 given she wrote it, you know, a while back, 817 00:45:55,633 --> 00:45:56,899 How did you react when you found out 818 00:45:56,900 --> 00:45:58,499 you'd got the part? 819 00:45:58,500 --> 00:46:03,066 I was absolutely shocked and, yeah, stunned 820 00:46:03,067 --> 00:46:06,066 and then delighted and then totally terrified. 821 00:46:07,433 --> 00:46:09,532 Because it's a huge responsibility. 822 00:46:09,533 --> 00:46:11,732 This is a very beloved world 823 00:46:11,733 --> 00:46:14,200 and I wanted to make sure that I did right by it, 824 00:46:15,333 --> 00:46:17,066 by Jo's world and these characters, 825 00:46:17,067 --> 00:46:18,832 but mostly just joy. 826 00:46:18,833 --> 00:46:20,066 What are you hoping that fans get 827 00:46:20,067 --> 00:46:21,067 out of the movie? 828 00:46:22,133 --> 00:46:23,899 I mean there are so many things 829 00:46:23,900 --> 00:46:25,799 that we love about the Harry Potter films 830 00:46:25,800 --> 00:46:26,866 that are still a part of this. 831 00:46:26,867 --> 00:46:28,699 The light versus dark, 832 00:46:28,700 --> 00:46:33,599 the extraordinary friendships that come from outsiders, 833 00:46:33,600 --> 00:46:35,232 finding their tribe. 834 00:46:35,233 --> 00:46:38,899 But this the wonderful character 835 00:46:38,900 --> 00:46:41,099 of New York in the twenties. 836 00:46:41,100 --> 00:46:44,266 The animals, the beasts are extraordinary. 837 00:46:44,267 --> 00:46:46,732 I mean, there's just, there's a lot of heart in this 838 00:46:46,733 --> 00:46:49,166 and a lot of amazing messages 839 00:46:49,167 --> 00:46:51,232 that are quite needed nowadays. 840 00:46:51,233 --> 00:46:53,666 Honestly, the best premieres in the world 841 00:46:53,667 --> 00:46:55,199 are the Lester Square premieres. 842 00:46:55,200 --> 00:46:56,466 They're so much fun. 843 00:46:56,467 --> 00:47:00,632 And this one just, none can hold a candle to it. 844 00:47:26,067 --> 00:47:28,266 The Harry Potter series has been well 845 00:47:28,267 --> 00:47:30,599 and truly immortalized, 846 00:47:30,600 --> 00:47:34,199 returning by screen or by page, 847 00:47:34,200 --> 00:47:37,632 generations of young adults can enjoy the saga 848 00:47:37,633 --> 00:47:39,567 for years and years to come. 849 00:47:51,667 --> 00:47:53,832 Whether the franchise encourages the occult 850 00:47:53,833 --> 00:47:57,066 or not, Rowling's works have made a huge impact 851 00:47:57,067 --> 00:47:59,300 on young people across the world. 852 00:48:10,067 --> 00:48:13,332 Harry Potter has gifted memories to last a lifetime 853 00:48:13,333 --> 00:48:16,899 and will no doubt dominate the literary cannon 854 00:48:16,900 --> 00:48:18,367 for decades to come. 855 00:48:19,633 --> 00:48:21,133 Three, two, one! 856 00:48:58,167 --> 00:49:00,299 What was your highest expectation? 857 00:49:00,300 --> 00:49:02,232 My highest expectation? 858 00:49:02,233 --> 00:49:03,466 Well, not expectations. 859 00:49:03,467 --> 00:49:08,467 My most farfetched dream was a kind review 860 00:49:09,600 --> 00:49:11,632 in a decent newspaper 861 00:49:11,633 --> 00:49:14,199 and the idea that I would be able 862 00:49:14,200 --> 00:49:16,632 to maybe teach part-time and write part-time. 863 00:49:16,633 --> 00:49:19,066 And I thought that that, but to me 864 00:49:19,067 --> 00:49:20,299 it seemed like this huge hurdle 865 00:49:20,300 --> 00:49:21,832 even getting published, which indeed it is. 866 00:49:21,833 --> 00:49:26,566 It's not that easy, so I didn't really look much past that. 867 00:49:26,567 --> 00:49:28,066 So everything that's happened since 868 00:49:28,067 --> 00:49:32,766 has been well beyond my wildest expectations. 869 00:49:32,767 --> 00:49:34,166 It really has. 870 00:49:34,167 --> 00:49:36,800 I still sometimes can't quite believe it's happened.