Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

PG-13

2005

2h 37m

Fantasy

Adventure

Mystery & Thriller

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During Harry's fourth year at Hogwarts a competition will be held between three schools of wizardry, and contestants will be magically chosen for the very dangerous event.

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Critics Consensus

The main characters are maturing, and the filmmakers are likewise improving on their craft; vibrant special effects and assured performances add up to what is the most complex yet of the Harry Potter films.

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Sukhdev Sandhu

Daily Telegraph (UK)

12/08/2014

4/5

Where Newell really scores is in taking a leaf out of Peter Jackson's book and cranking up the fear factor.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

12/08/2014

3/5

For those like me who are outside but sympathetic to the faith, it looks like another handsomely made, good-natured and high-spirited family movie, which is dramatically stymied through being locked within school grounds.

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Victoria Segal

New Statesman

12/08/2014

For the first time, adults might actually enjoy a Harry Potter film as much as children.

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Lane Mills

InSession Film

Dec 19

A-

An underrated submission into the cinematic Harry Potter canon, no doubt, and a thrilling one-off experience from a director who took a swing in multiple manners.

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Justin Brown

Medium Popcorn

03/12/2025

3/5

Compared to the previous entry, this was rather boring but the world building was pretty cool. The teachers at Hogwarts are grossly incompetent.

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Brandon Collins

Medium Popcorn

03/12/2025

3/5

It's a bit overlong and drags at times but it sets up some really amazing things for future films. Also, Ralph Fiennes and Alan Rickman are fantastic as always.

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Melanie D

@PPSS2023 May 27

Very bad compared to the other movies. The only funny thing is the memes created from this. "HARRY DID YOU PUT YOUR NAME IN THE GOBLET OF FIRE?!"

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Eric S.

@RT63786740 May 23

By far worst movie of the series ! Did they even bother to read the book ? Took out all the charm of the book giving the weasleys the poor seats when they had the same high end box next to the M O M in the book ! And of course the famous did you put your name in the GOF said calmly !

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Peridot Z

@RT85868418 May 16

this is my favorite movie and book, really good

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Nathan J.

@NathanDirector May 3

Rating: 8/10 ⭐️ I expected a fun tournament, but the dark shift into a thriller totally blew me away. What Worked: 60-foot tank gives the underwater scenes a terrifying, tactile weight. Through my Faith Methodism lens, seeing Harry risk his lead to save a competitor’s sister reminds me that true grace prioritizes others over glory. Fiennes presence and Doyle’s darker score perfectly anchor the dangerous climax. The Cuts: The opening act really dragged for me; skipping the Quidditch match makes the campsite attack feel abrupt. Keeping it spoiler-free, Dumbledore aggressively manhandling Harry feels wildly out of character and awkward. Plus, condensing a 600-page book sidelines the day-to-day magic, leaving the trio’s usual sleuthing no room to breathe. Verdict: A stunning, high-stakes turning point. Perfect for intense thrills, but skip if you want cozy magic. Favorite Line: “Dark and difficult times lie ahead.”

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Nichole L.

@RT35380319 Apr 12

Over all this movie was good I just wish they added more to the maze than they did. This movie could have been made into 2 parts adding more from the book

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Joe L

@Hoagie1013 Apr 10

Good. But this is when the movies should of became two parts. Way too much missed opportunities that "had" to be cut or completely changed to stuff into one movie. Was one of my favorite books which is why I was very disappointed in the movie.

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Synopsis

During Harry's fourth year at Hogwarts a competition will be held between three schools of wizardry, and contestants will be magically chosen for the very dangerous event.

Director: Mike Newell
Producer: David Heyman
Screenwriter: Steve Kloves, J.K. Rowling
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros., 1492 Pictures, Heyday Films
Rating: PG-13 (Sequences of Fantasy Violence|Frightening Images)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 18, 2005, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Feb 16, 2025
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $290.0M
Runtime: 2h 37m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)