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06 July 2011

Supernatural themes & violence

As dark forces threaten to tear his trio apart, Harry Potter is tasked with the dangerous and seemingly impossible task of locating and destroying Voldemort’s remaining Horcruxes.

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11 November 2010

Violence

As dark forces threaten to tear his trio apart, Harry Potter is tasked with the dangerous and seemingly impossible task of locating and destroying Voldemort’s remaining Horcruxes.

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26 June 2009

Fantasy violence

As Harry Potter begins his sixth year at Hogwarts, he discovers an old book marked as “the property of the Half-Blood Prince” and begins to learn more about Lord Voldemort’s dark past.

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08 June 2007

Violence & fantasy horror

After being ignored for their warning about Lord Voldemort returning, Harry and Dumbledore are targeted by the Wizard authorities as an authoritarian bureaucrat slowly seizes Hogwarts in a tight grip.

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16 December 2025

Medium fantasy violence

Whilst Harry Potter finds himself competing in a dangerous inter-school tournament where top students must compete for the Triwizard Cup, he is distracted by recurring nightmares.

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03 June 2004

Scary scenes & mild language

Harry Potter, Ron, and Hermione return to Hogwarts for their third year of study but soon uncover that a dangerous prisoner has escaped Azkaban prison, one who poses a dangerous threat to young Harry.

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13 November 2002

Frightening fantasy scenes & violence

While navigating his second year at Hogwarts, Happy Potter, and his friends, Ron and Hermione, realise that they must build the courage to save their school after the legendary Chamber of Secrets is opened.

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14 November 2001

Supernatural themes

An orphaned boy enrols in a school of witchcraft and wizardry, where he learns the truth about himself, his family, and the terrible evil that haunts his new magical world.

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Harry Potter Wizards Collection 

Suitable for mature audiences

Violence & fantasy horror

2012, Directed by Various

Running time: 3997 minutes
Country of origin: USA
Label issued by: Labelling Body
Label issued on: 23 August 2012
Approved formats: Blu-ray

Harry Potter Limited Edition Collection 

Suitable for mature audiences

Violence & fantasy horror

Directed by Various

Running time: 720 minutes
Country of origin: USA/UK
Label issued by: Labelling Body
Label issued on: 15 November 2010
Approved formats: DVD

Harry Potter 1 - 6 Collection 

Suitable for mature audiences

Violence & fantasy horror

Directed by Various

Running time: 868 minutes
Country of origin: UK/USA
Label issued by: Labelling Body
Label issued on: 03 November 2009
Approved formats: DVD

Harry Potter Years 1 - 6 

Suitable for mature audiences

Violence & fantasy horror

2002, Directed by Chris Columbus/Alfonso Cuaron/Mike Newell

Alternate title: Harry Potter 1-6 Collection/Philosopher's Stone/Chamber of Secrets/Prisoner of Azkaban/Goblet of Fire/Order of the Phoenix/Half-Blood Prince
Running time: 867 minutes
Country of origin: USA/UK
Label issued by: Labelling Body
Label issued on: 14 March 2013
Approved formats: DVD

Harry Potter Years 1 - 5 

Suitable for mature audiences

Violence & fantasy horror

2001, Directed by Chris Columbus/A Cuaran/M Newell/D Yates

Alternate title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone/Chamber of Secrets/ Prisoner of Azkaban/Goblet of Fire/Order of the Phoenix
Running time: 749 minutes
Country of origin: UK/USA
Label issued by: Labelling Body
Label issued on: 19 November 2014
Approved formats: DVD

Harry Potter: A History of Magic 

Parental guidance recommended for younger viewers

Supernatural themes

2017, Directed by Alex Harding

Running time: 59 minutes
Country of origin: UK
Label issued by: Labelling Body
Label issued on: 20 November 2019
Approved formats: DVD

Harry Potter: Year 4 Special Edition 

Suitable for mature audiences

Fantasy violence

2016, Directed by Mike Newell

Alternate title: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Running time: 301 minutes
Country of origin: UK
Label issued by: Labelling Body
Label issued on: 20 October 2016
Approved formats: DVD

Harry Potter: Year 6 Special Edition 

Suitable for mature audiences

Fantasy violence

2009, Directed by David Yates

Alternate title: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Running time: 294 minutes
Country of origin: UK
Label issued by: Labelling Body
Label issued on: 20 October 2016
Approved formats: DVD

Harry Potter: Year 5 Special Edition 

Suitable for mature audiences

Violence & fantasy horror

2007, Directed by David Yates

Alternate title: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Running time: 265 minutes
Country of origin: UK/USA
Label issued by: Labelling Body
Label issued on: 20 October 2016
Approved formats: DVD

Harry Potter: Year 3 Special Edition 

Parental guidance recommended for younger viewers

Scary scenes & mild language

2004, Directed by Alfonso Cuarón

Alternate title: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Running time: 271 minutes
Country of origin: UK
Label issued by: Labelling Body
Label issued on: 20 October 2016
Approved formats: DVD

Harry Potter: Year 2 Special Edition 

Parental guidance recommended for younger viewers

Frightening fantasy scenes & violence

2002, Directed by Chris Columbus

Alternate title: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Running time: 496 minutes
Country of origin: UK
Label issued by: Labelling Body
Label issued on: 19 October 2016
Approved formats: Blu-ray

Harry Potter Complete 8 Film Collection 

Suitable for mature audiences

Violence & fantasy horror

2001, Directed by Chris Columbus/Alfonso Cuaron/Mike Newell et al

Alternate title: Harry Potter Complete Collection
Running time: 1131 minutes
Country of origin: UK/USA
Label issued by: Labelling Body
Label issued on: 22 April 2024
Approved formats: DVD

Harry Potter: Year 1 Special Edition 

Parental guidance recommended for younger viewers

Supernatural themes

2001, Directed by Chris Columbus

Alternate title: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Running time: 292 minutes
Country of origin: UK
Label issued by: Labelling Body
Label issued on: 28 October 2016
Approved formats: DVD

Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking, Season 1 

Suitable for general audiences

2024, Directed by Bridgette Theriault; Dan Sacks

Running time: 294 minutes
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Label issued by: Streaming Service
Label issued on: 23 December 2024
Approved formats: Online

Harry Potter / Fantastic Beasts 11-Film Collection 

Suitable for mature audiences

Violence & fantasy horror

2022, Directed by Chris Columbus, Alfonso Cuarón, et al

Running time: 1559 minutes
Country of origin: UK / USA
Label issued by: Labelling Body
Label issued on: 05 December 2022
Approved formats: DVD

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts 

Parental guidance recommended for younger viewers

2022, Directed by Casey Patterson, Joe Pearlman, Eran Creevy

Running time: 98 minutes
Country of origin: UK, USA
Label issued by: Labelling Body
Label issued on: 15 February 2022
Approved formats: Online

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 

Suitable for mature audiences

Medium fantasy violence

2005, Directed by Mike Newell

Running time: 157 minutes
Country of origin: UK/USA
Label issued by: Labelling Body
Label issued on: 27 February 2015
Approved formats: Online

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 

Suitable for general audiences

2004, Directed by Not stated

Country of origin: UK
Label issued by: Labelling Body
Label issued on: 03 May 2006
Approved formats: Computer File

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 

Parental guidance recommended for younger viewers

Scary scenes & mild language

2004, Directed by Alfonso Cuaron

Running time: 141 minutes
Country of origin: UK/USA
Label issued by: Labelling Body
Label issued on: 14 March 2016
Approved formats: DVD

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 

Parental guidance recommended for younger viewers

Frightening fantasy scenes & violence

2002, Directed by Chris Columbus

Running time: 161 minutes
Country of origin: UK
Label issued by: Labelling Body
Label issued on: 27 February 2015
Approved formats: Online