First year students arrived at Hogwarts via rowboats. Led by Hagrid they crossed the lake after alighting the Hogwarts Express. This is one of three pre-release posters for the film showing Hogwarts against the night sky.
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First year students arrived at Hogwarts via rowboats. Led by Hagrid they crossed the lake after alighting the Hogwarts Express. This is one of three pre-release posters for the film showing Hogwarts against the night sky.
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Owl Post was the way young magicians were invited to Hogwarts. Harry Potter lived with his evil Aunt and Uncle on Privet Drive. Uncle Vernon was none to happy when thousands showed up for Harry. This is one of the pre-release one sheets for the film.
The start of a motion picture phenomenon. Harry Potter was already a household name when the first film was produced. To the legion of fans there was concern about turning the books into film. With three young unknowns in the lead roles, supported by a cast of legendary actors, the film was a great success spawning a full series of eight films.