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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

The rebellion begins.

2007 · 2h 18m · PG-13 Adventure, Fantasy
Directed by David Yates

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Overview

Returning for his fifth year at Hogwarts, Harry is stunned to find that his warnings about the return of Lord Voldemort have been ignored. Left with no choice, Harry takes matters into his own hands, training a small group of motivated students to defend themselves against the Dark Arts.

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Critics on Rotten Tomatoes

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All reviews
78%
Tomatometer
Fresh

By focussing the story on Harry (a leaner and slightly meaner Daniel Radcliffe) and his exploits, Yates dispenses with many of the novel's subplots and is able to push the story forward, ominously foreshadowing the dark times to come.

Bruce Diones, New Yorker
Fresh

Performances are more mature, the soundtrack (by Nicholas Hooper) less grandiose, and Yates executes some thrilling set-pieces.

Wally Hammond, Time Out
Rotten

Brought me straight back to one of the most enduring of childhood feelings: boredom.

Kyle Smith, New York Post
Fresh

Installment five boosts his [Harry's] rebellion to enjoyable levels of British pique.

Joshua Rothkopf, Time Out New York
Fresh

We do get terrific work from the all-star British cast, and the special effects are as seamless as ever.

Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper

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