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How “Harry Potter” Became the Gold Standard of Film Series Adaptations

The magic of conscientious recreation

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Ben Ulansey
Aug 07, 2024
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Image of the Hogwarts castle from the Harry Potter franchise
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It’s hard not to be a little biased when the first Harry Potter film came out not long after your fifth birthday, but there’s a magic to these films that extends well beyond the wizardry. I can think of no film that’s done more justice to the fantastical world of its source material than the colossal Hogwarts castle and t…

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