Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

What’s it about?

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.

The facts

• Directed by David Yates
• Starring Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger)
• English and Latin languages
• Runtime: 138 minutes
• Film adaptation of the novel of the same name written by J. K. Rowling
• The fifth film in the series of eight films adapted from the novels

Why did it get this rating?

This film was cross-rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.

Violence

This film contains frequent depictions of fantasy action sequences where magical creatures and wizards use magic against each other, sometimes causing harm and even death.

Some of the strongest moments of violence include:

• During detention, students are made to use a quill that cuts words into their hand. Though it is not very bloody, the students still suffer from it.
• Students attack Death Eaters with spells. Some characters are killed but they just disappear, with no gore.
• A centaur shoots an arrow into a giant’s arm. It is unclear because it is dark and there is no blood.

Fantasy horror

There are some characters with scary appearances, such as Voldemort, Dementors, and a giant flaming snake.

A student has several distressing nightmares throughout the film, one of which depicts his friend being killed in a flashback, with no blood or gore shown.

A villain tells a young man to “do it!” implying he should kill a female Death Eater as he stands over her.

When content stays with you:

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?
• Brain development – how it works, why it matters

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