Best 21st Century Movies on Witches and Wizards for Halloween

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These films on witches and wizards have a certain magic and great to watch in celebration of Halloween. They can be rented out at video rental stores or online video rentals.

Resources, facts and information of each movie include the film director and author, brief summary, the year the film was released and the leading actors.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

(2007), directed by David Yates, novel by J.K. Rowling.

Harry and Dumbledore, after their warning about Lord Voldemort’s return, are targeted by the Wizard authorities, as an authoritarian bureaucrat seizes power at Hogwarts slowly.

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Harry Melling (Dudley Dursley), Jason Boyd (Piers), Richard Macklin (Malcolm)

Shrek the Third

(2007), animated, directed by Chris Miller and Raman Hui, novel by William Steig.

King Harold, Shrek’s new father-in-law falls ill. Shrek is looked upon as the heir to the land of Far, Far Away. Not one to give up his swamp, Shrek recruits his friends Donkey and Puss in Boots to hire the rebellious Artie as the new king. Princess Fiona, however, rallies a band of royal girlfriends to fend off a coup d’etat by the jilted Prince Charming.

Starring: Mike Myers as Shrek (voice), Eddie Murphy as Donkey (voice), Cameron Diaz as Princess Fiona (voice), Antonio Banderas as Puss in Boots (voice), Rupert Everett as Prince Charming (voice)

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

(2005), directed by Mike Newell, novel by J.K. Rowling.

Harry finds himself chosen as an under-aged competitor in a dangerous multi-wizardary competition at school.

Eric Sykes (Frank Bryce), Timothy Spall (Wormtail), David Tennant (Barty), Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger), Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley)

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

(2004), directed by Alfonso Cuaron, novel by J.K. Rowling.

It’s Harry’s third year at Hogwarts. He has a new “Defense against the Dark Arts” teacher, but trouble is brewing. Convicted murderer Sirius Black has escaped the Wizards’ Prison and is coming after Harry.

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Richard Griffiths (Uncle Vernon), Pam Ferris (Aunt Marge), Fiona Shaw (Aunt Petunia), Harry Melling (Dudley Dursley)

Shrek 2

(2004), directed by Andrew Adamson and Kelly Asbury, novel by William Steig. It is animated.

Princess Fiona’s parents invite her and Shrek to dinner to celebrate her marriage.

Starring: Mike Myers (Shrek), Eddie Murphy (Donkey), Cameron Diaz (Princess Fiona), Julie Andrews (Queen), Antonio Banderas (Puss in Boots), John Cleese (King), Rupert Everett (Prince Charming)

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

(2003), directed by Peter Jackson, novel by J.R.R. Tolkien.

The former Fellowship of the Ring prepares for the final battle for Middle Earth, while Frodo & Sam approach Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring.

Starring: Noel Appleby (E. Proudfoot), Alexandra Astin (Elanor Gamgee), Sean Astin (Sam)

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

, (2002), Directed by Peter Jackson, novel by J.R.R. Tolkien

Frodo and Sam continue on to Mordor in their mission to destroy the One Ring. Whilst their former companions make new allies and launch an assault on Isengard.

Starring: Bruce Allpress (Aldor), Sean Astin (Sam), John Bach (Madril), Sala Baker (Man Flesh Uruk), Cate Blanchett (Galadriel)

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

(2002), directed by Christ Columbus, novel by J.K. Rowling

Harry ignores warnings not to return to Hogwarts, only to find the school plagued by a series of mysterious attacks and a strange voice haunting him.

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger), Fiona Shaw (Aunt Petunia Dursley), Harry Melling (Dudley Dursley

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

(2001), directed by Christ Columbus, novel by J.K. Rowling.

Rescued from the neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great special power proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Richard Harris (Prof. Albus Dumbledore), Maggie Smith (Prof. Minerva McDonagall), Robbie Coltrane (Rubeus Hagrid), Fiona Shaw (Aunt Petunia Dursley)

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

(2001), directed by Peter Jackson, novel by J.R.R. Tolkien.

In a small village in the Shire a young Hobbit named Frodo has been entrusted with an ancient Ring. Now he must embark on an Epic quest to the Cracks of Doom in order to destroy it.

Starring: Alan Howard as The Ring (voice), Elijah Wood (Frodo Baggins), Noel Appleby (Everard Proudfoot), Sean Astin (Sam), Sala Baker (Sauron)

Resource about the 21st Century Movies on Witches and Wizards:

The Internet Movie Database (IMDB)

Best 20th Century Movies on Witches and Wizards for Halloween

When using the IMDB search button for a specific film, the year of release (in parenthesis) should be suffixed in the film’s title to reach the right page.

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