Harry Potter Movie Lies: 10 Biggest Changes That Will SHOCK You!

The Harry Potter movies changed A LOT! Some differences are small, but others will completely change how you see the story!

The Dursleys were WAY worse in the books! Aunt Petunia was bony and horse-faced, not elegant like the movies showed.

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The movies erased Peeves! The mischievous poltergeist tormented Filch and pranked students—but never appeared on screen!

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Movie Ginny was bland, but in the books, she was bold, funny, and an expert in hexes! She was a real warrior.

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Hermione fought for house-elf rights in the books, creating S.P.E.W.—but the movies ignored this completely!

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Snape wasn’t just a tragic hero—he was cruel, complicated, and obsessed with Lily Potter in ways the movies softened.

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In the books, Voldemort died like a normal human—no dramatic dusting away!

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The movies were great, but the books had richer details, deeper characters, and hidden secrets! Which do you prefer?

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