Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts
Former Harry Potter cast members reunite for an affectionate, nostalgia-rich look at the friendships, memories, and filmmaking magic behind a generation-defining fantasy franchise.
Overview
Join the beloved cast as they reflect on two decades of magic and friendship.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- nostalgic
- heartwarming
- sincere
- nostalgia night
- fan gathering
What critics said
Critics broadly found the special affectionate and revealing, praising its intimate reunion format while viewing it as a conventional but generally favorable celebration of the franchise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The returning cast and crew revisit the making of the Harry Potter films through personal recollections and archival material.
Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, and other performers reflect on growing up together across the film series.
The reunion connects the franchise's production memories with its continuing significance to multiple generations of viewers.
The special returns to the 2001 launch of the franchise and uses reunion conversations to generate affectionate nostalgia.
Films like Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts, and why
Friends: The Reunion
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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power — The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Cast Reunion
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The Last Blockbuster
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Movie Details
- Directors
- Joe Pearlman, Casey Patterson, Giorgio Testi, Eran Creevy
- Release Date
- 2022-01-01
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (3575)
Cast
- Daniel Radcliffe
- Rupert Grint
- Emma Watson
- Bonnie Wright
- Matthew Lewis
- Tom Felton
- James Phelps
- Oliver Phelps
- Evanna Lynch
- Helena Bonham Carter
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts about?
- Former Harry Potter cast members reunite for an affectionate, nostalgia-rich look at the friendships, memories, and filmmaking magic behind a generation-defining fantasy franchise.
- What is Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts.
- What did critics think of Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts?
- Critics broadly found the special affectionate and revealing, praising its intimate reunion format while viewing it as a conventional but generally favorable celebration of the franchise.
- Which films are like Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts?
- Films with a similar feel include Friends: The Reunion, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power — The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Cast Reunion, and The Last Blockbuster.
- How long is Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts?
- Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts?
- In United States, Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.
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