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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard—with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he learns to harness his newfound powers with the help of the school's kindly headmaster, Harry uncovers the truth about his parents' deaths—and about the villain who's to blame.

Directed byChris Columbus

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    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

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    2011 · 130 min · Adventure · Fantasy

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    Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest to vanquish the evil Voldemort once and for all. Just as things begin to look hopeless for the young wizards, Harry discovers a trio of magical objects that endow him with powers to rival Voldemort's formidable skills.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • the same saga or cinematic universe
    • strong shared themes: based on young adult novel and ghost
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    Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

    Same saga

    2005 · 157 min · Adventure · Fantasy

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    When his name emerges from the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter becomes a competitor in a grueling battle for glory among three wizarding schools. Signs of Voldemort's return emerge as Harry's friends help him prepare for the Triwizard Tournament.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • the same saga or cinematic universe
    • strong shared themes: based on young adult novel and magic
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    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

    Same saga

    2010 · 146 min · Adventure · Fantasy

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    Harry, Ron and Hermione walk away from their last year at Hogwarts to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes, putting an end to Voldemort's bid for immortality. But with Harry's beloved Dumbledore dead and Voldemort's unscrupulous Death Eaters on the loose, the world is more dangerous than ever.

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    • strong story and style similarity
    • the same saga or cinematic universe
    • strong shared themes: based on young adult novel and friendship
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    Sherlock Holmes

    Same studio

    2009 · 129 min · Action · Adventure · Mystery

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    Eccentric consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and Doctor John Watson battle to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy England.

    Why it connects

    • strong recommendation signals
    • shared production studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
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    Practical Magic

    Shared themes

    1998 · 104 min · Comedy · Fantasy · Romance

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    Sally and Gillian Owens, born into a magical family, have mostly avoided witchcraft themselves. But when Gillian's vicious boyfriend, Jimmy Angelov, dies unexpectedly, the Owens sisters give themselves a crash course in hard magic. With policeman Gary Hallet growing suspicious, the girls struggle to resurrect Angelov -- and unwittingly inject his corpse with an evil spirit that threatens to end their family line.

    Why it connects

    • shared themes: magic and witch
    • a closely matched era
    • shared production studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
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    Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge

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    2001 · 81 min · Adventure · Family · Fantasy

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    The Cromwell clan lives in the real world, except for their grandmother who lives in Halloweentown, a place where monsters go to escape reality. But now the son of the Cromwells' old enemy Kalabar has a plan to use the grandmother's book to turn Halloweentown into a grey dreary version of the real world while transforming the denizens of the real world into monsters.

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    • strong shared themes: children's adventure and magic
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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    The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

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    2008 · 150 min · Adventure · Family · Fantasy

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    One year after their incredible adventures in the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Peter, Edmund, Lucy and Susan Pevensie return to Narnia to aid a young prince whose life has been threatened by the evil King Miraz. Now, with the help of a colorful cast of new characters, including Trufflehunter the badger and Nikabrik the dwarf, the Pevensie clan embarks on an incredible quest to ensure that Narnia is returned to its rightful heir.

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    • strong shared themes: based on young adult novel and fantasy world
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
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    Halloweentown High

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    2004 · 82 min · Adventure · Comedy · Fantasy

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    Marnie puts her magic on the line to get several Halloweentown teenagers transferred to her high school in the mortal world. But soon, Marnie and her new friends are in trouble and out of luck when the evil Knight Of The Iron Dagger appears. He's determined to destroy all things magical, and it's up to Marnie to save her high school, the human world and her magic.

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    • shared themes: magic and witch
    • a closely matched era
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