Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic

"An exclusive look inside the HBO series."

2026 0h 26m EN

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7.7

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★7.7TMDB · 43

Documentary

Synopsis

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Featuring interviews from members of the casting, production design, costume design, and creature effects teams, follow the behind-the-scenes journey of bringing the Harry Potter books to the small screen. Find out how the new Golden Trio were found, and celebrate the commitment to detail of the artists, craftspeople, and technicians who have come together to bring the wizarding world to life.

“An exclusive look inside the HBO series.”

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Cast

Nick Frost
Self - Narrator (voice)
Dominic McLaughlin
Self
Arabella Stanton
Self
Alastair Stout
Self
John Lithgow
Self
Janet McTeer
Self
Paapa Essiedu
Self
Mark Mylod
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eliot Rausch
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 26-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Eliot Rausch, shot by Peter Hadfield. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Adam Taylor. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Rob Myers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Nick Frost and Dominic McLaughlin and Arabella Stanton carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

CINEMA

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Marketing tagline: "An exclusive look inside the HBO series.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt41368989 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Eliot Rausch directs. Peter Hadfield behind the camera. Adam Taylor scores. Rob Myers cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 26-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3Directed by Eliot Rausch, shot by Peter Hadfield. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Adam Taylor. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Rob Myers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Nick Frost and Dominic McLaughlin and Arabella Stanton carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "An exclusive look inside the HBO series.".
8IMDB entry: tt41368989 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.