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Harry Potter's Oxford adventure

The Owl from Harry Potter

The Owl from Harry Potter
If you get a strange sense of familiarity when you see the Harry Potter films, it's not necessarily magic: some of the inside scenes of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry are set in Oxford.
 

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The Divinty School in Oxford's Bodleian Library doubled as Hogwarts Sanatorium

Duke Humfrey's Library doubled as Hogwarts Library

Christ Church College's dining hall was Hogwarts dining hall

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The Divinity School at the Bodleian Library doubled as the Hogwarts Sanatorium and Duke Humfrey's Library doubled as the Hogwarts Library.

The Divinity School at the Bodleian Library doubled as the Hogwarts Sanatorium and Duke Humfrey's Library doubled as the Hogwarts Library.

Christ Church College's dining hall inspired the Hogwarts dining hall for the famous sorting ceremony - although they had to build a separate set for the hall to accommodate all the four Hogwarts houses.

Christ Church
Christ Church College

The outside of Hogwarts is played by the impressive Gloucester Cathedral in Gloucestershire, but a little closer to home is the setting for Hagrid's house: the Black Park Country Park in Langley, Berkshire.

One of the stars of the film, Emma Watson, who plays Harry's sidekick Hermione Granger, attends Oxford's aptly-named Dragon school. In an interview with CBBC's Newsround, Emma said that she has some of the best lines in the film.

Harry Potter creator JK Rowling
Harry Potter creator JK Rowling.
An academic who's shortly to start work at Oxford University agrees with Emma. Michele Fry, from Gloucestershire, argues that Hermione is the true star of the Harry Potter books.

Fry wrote a research paper called "Heroes and Heroines: Myth and Gender Roles in the Harry Potter books", which concluded that Hermione was the real heroine. Fry argues that Harry was powerless without Hermione's feminine wiles.

Are you a massive Harry Potter fan? Have your say about the film with its glorious Oxford settings and the books by using the your view button below:

Hey every one just wanted to tell you that if you could give me any of the actors e-mails I will give you a name of a site that shows all of Hollywoods stars e-mail addresses I swear I will and all I ask is if you give me any of the actors in H.P.S.S. i will give you the name of over 2,000 e-mails. Thanks
Jordo, ???

Dan is so cool1!!!!!!!I wish to see him in the next movie as soon as I can!!
Peary, Hong Kong

DANILE IS THE BEST ACTOR EVER!!! HE'S SO SO SO SO CUTE!! HE'S SUCH A PERFECT GUY!!! I LOVE DAN! CAN I ASK U SOMETHING? DO I HAVE CHANCE TO AUDITION FOR CHO CHANG PART?
Anggi Potter, Indonesia

hi em,dan,and rupert, i am your biggest fans ever! i have watched harry potter over and over again countless times and i never get sick of it. you guys are the best actors ever. i so wish i could meet you. hey, i know that you are probably really busy and that sending e-mails to fans isnt what you would want to do but i have been searching for your e-mails for ages and i really wan to talk to you. plz send an e-mail to urban_angel132@hotmail.com
adriana, australia

i just wanted to say that i fancy the thunderpants of rupert grint. i also want to say to Candy HEWITT THAT YOU HAVE NO CHANCE COS UR 15 and tht i can contact any celebrity's fan address from david bekam to danny radcliff, even peeves and the greengots goblin griphook
Kelly, Hampshire

we agree with Melissa. She is innoying. I heard she is going out with Daniel Radcliffe.
Anna and Buffy, London

I think the movie was the best and that I want to see the next movie and I think everyone's acting was the best I have seen in years. Do not think I am an old fraud becuase I but the best acting I have seen in years I am only 12!
Jin, Leesburg, FL

ALAN RICKMAN ROCKS!
Emily Myers, Leesburg,FL

Hi!!! Daniel, Rupert and Emma are super! I enjoy they! They are very good actors,
Ewa Fabiańska, 13, Toruń, Poland

I just want to say that I thought the books and movie was just for children. Now I can't stop watching or reading it long enough to do my homework. I just wanted to congratulate Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson all did an outstanding job in this movie, and I hope to see them again!
Angie , Huntingburg, IN

HI!!!!!!! I JUST WANA SAY DAN IS THE CUTEST PERSON IVE EVER SEEN IN MY WHOLE LIFE!!!!!! AND IF U KNOW HOW 2 CONTACT HIM PLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!! EMAIL ME @ LOUISEMITCHELL@YAHOO.CO.UK LUV LOUISE :D :)
Louise, London

Oh my god! i think that the books were great and the film was great! I also think Dan is the cutiest if anyone knows his email plz plz plz send it to me at louisemitchelluk@yahoo.co.uk luv Lou
Louise, London

Daniel is cute and Emma is also pretty. I love them. And also Harry Potter. In film, I like Ron very much because he's funny and sometimes makes people angry. Whenever, I still like them. If anyone read my message, please send me a mail. Love you. HARRY POTTER FOREVER.

email: Daniel.Grint.Watson.Radcliffe@golden-snitch.zzn.com

Huong Do , 14, Hanoi- Vietnam

Hay hay i just wana say yo all roc man i love u all i love harry potter um thats all i have 2 say and ah LIVE LIFE 2 DA FULLYS!!!!
Terina Gray , 11, New Zealand (Tauranga)

Hay hay i just wana say yo all roc man i love u all i love harry potter um thats all i have 2 say and ah LIVE LIFE 2 DA FULLYS!!!!
Terina Gray , 11, New Zealand (Tauranga)

Hey! I was wonderin if all the actors for the second Harry Potter movie were chosen. Are they? Bloody Hell ! Hope not.Tom Felton, if you are readin this, gotta girlfriend?Jus wonderin, thas all..
Katerina, 14, London

Hey u guys i just wanna say that all u peeps bashing Harry Potter are TOTAL LOSERS! why come on a Harry Potter site and tell people 2 read different books! halo! jeeeeez anyways, i think all the actors did a wonderful job on their characters!!!! Dan was perfect, Emma.....well u were awesome! i dunno what yall think, but rupret grint is sooooooo hot!! i'm gonna audition for the part of Cho just so I can meet him!!!!
Miko, 13

I wish I can be cho chang in the next film as I like to meet all the actors.
Piriya, 12, Singapore

Please consider me for the part of Cho Chang. Having read the books i really think i'm like her for these reasons - I love games in P.E. she loves to plays quidditch i love to learn so does she and i love magical things and she is as magical as you get, please get back to me !
Alex Whiting , 10, Northampton

I think Emma is cute and pretty and she is cool
Nick Town, 12, Pine City
The movie of Harry potter was great. It had lovely special effects. I really like the books and they have amazing characters. I think everybody was looking great. Hope to contact them.
Marsha, USA


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