Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 poster

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1

2010146 minutesPG-13
5.7
Arcplot Score
📝 Unconventional
Unverified
⭐ 7.7IMDb
🍅 76%Rotten Tomatoes
Ⓜ️ 65/100Metacritic
🎬 7.7TMDb
📊 16.2Popularity
🏆Nominated for 2 Oscars. 15 wins & 55 nominations total
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Directed by: David Yates
Voldemort's (Ralph Fiennes') power is growing stronger. He now has control over the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts. Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint), and Hermione (Emma Watson) decide to finish Dumbledore's (Sir Michael Gambon's) work and find the rest of the Horcruxes to defeat the Dark Lord. But little hope remains for the trio and the rest of the Wizarding World, so everything they do must go as planned.

Box Office

Budget:$250.0M
Revenue:$954.3M
Profit:$704.3M

Arcplot Score Breakdown

Beat Timing Precision5.1/10
Emotional Arc Impact10/10
Thematic Consistency2/10
Overall Score5.7/10

Beat Sheet

15 plot points

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 Arcplot
1
Opening Image
1 min
2
Theme Stated
12 min
3
Set-Up
24 min
4
Catalyst
36 min
5
Debate
48 min
6
Break Into Two
60 min
7
B Story
70 min
8
Fun and Games
82 min
9
Midpoint
98 min
10
Bad Guys Close In
112 min
11
All Is Lost
124 min
12
Dark Night of the Soul
134 min
13
Break Into Three
138 min
14
Finale
142 min
15
Final Image
146 min

Emotional Arc

+100-10

Plot Points

#1

Opening Image

1 min

The wizarding world is in chaos; Death Eaters dominate; families flee; Voldemort's power grows.

#2

Theme Stated

12 min

Harry: The fight against evil demands courage, loyalty, and sacrifice.

#3

Set-Up

24 min

Harry, Ron, and Hermione on the run; hiding from Death Eaters; beginning Horcrux hunt.

#4

Catalyst

36 min

Ministry falls; Voldemort seizes control; friends face danger; Horcrux information critical.

#5

Debate

48 min

Should they attack Voldemort directly or find Horcruxes? Trust shaken; tensions rise.

#6

Break Into Two

60 min

Journey to track Horcruxes begins; magical adventure and danger escalate.

#7

B Story

70 min

Friendship dynamics, romance, and emotional bonds tested under stress.

#8

Fun and Games

82 min

Break-ins, magical encounters, puzzles, and discovery of Horcrux locations.

#9

Midpoint

98 min

Capture by Death Eaters; dramatic revelation; friends threatened; stakes peak.

#10

Bad Guys Close In

112 min

Malfoy and Death Eaters pursue them; magical traps and emotional turmoil intensify.

#11

All Is Lost

124 min

Loss of important ally; Horcruxes stolen; despair and fear set in.

#12

Dark Night of the Soul

134 min

Harry questions his leadership; doubts the fight; emotional depth and stakes high.

#13

Break Into Three

138 min

Harry resolves to continue the Horcrux hunt; courage reawakens; plan solidifies.

#14

Finale

142 min

Escapes captivity; continues quest with determination; sets stage for final confrontation.

#15

Final Image

146 min

Trio united, committed to end Voldemort’s reign; hope mixed with tension for next chapter.