Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
The rebellion begins.
When a new professor's methods leave Hogwarts unprepared to fight the rising tide of evil, Harry teaches students how to defend against the dark arts.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 8 July 2007 |
| Genre | Adventure, Fantasy |
| Director | David Yates |
| Starring | Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson |
| Runtime | 138 min |
| Rated | PG-13 |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 6.9/10 · Metacritic 71/100 · Rotten Tomatoes 78% · IMDb 7.5/10 · TMDB users 7.7/10 |
| Budget | $150 million |
| Box office | $942 million worldwide |
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What kind of watch this is
David Yates took the helm for this 138-minute fantasy adventure, and the tone shifts from whimsical to distinctly grumpy. The film leans into the tagline "The rebellion begins," letting teenage frustration drive the plot rather than just the magic. It is less about saving the world and more about the specific, exhausting anger of feeling unheard by authority. The pacing drags in the middle, but the final confrontation earns its weight. It is for fans who want the stakes to feel personal and the year 2007 to feel like a turning point.
What the critics said
Critics found the film tighter than its source material. Rotten Tomatoes reports a 78% approval rating based on 257 reviews as of January 2026, with an average score of 6.9/10. Metacritic assigns a Metascore of 71, indicating generally favorable reviews. The consensus is that director David Yates streamlined the longest book into the shortest movie. Roger Ebert gave it 2.5 stars, noting that Harry "no longer has as much joy." Others saw a genuine film rather than a brand spinoff. Performances stood out, particularly Imelda Staunton as Umbridge, who was called the "perfect choice for the part.
What came next for the cast
For Radcliffe, Grint, and Watson, the list is a loop. Before and after are the same franchise, just moving forward in time. The credits do not show a break; they show a continuation. Imelda Staunton is the exception here. Her path wanders from Shakespeare in Love to Maleficent, a wider range than the trio’s. The film did not cause these shifts. It simply sat in the middle of them.
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