FILM · 2005 · UK
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Directed by
- Mike Newell
- Runtime
- 157 min
- Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Heyday Films, Patalex IV Productions
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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.
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: 21 Facts About the Characters and Cast
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Director Mike Newell was unaware that Alan Rickman wore black contact lenses for the role of Snape until one day someone complimented Rickman on the magnificent color of his eyes. Rickman then leaned in and removed one of the lenses.
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Mike Newell was considered the perfect choice for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire because of his rich and diverse body of work. The evidence states that he has worked with children, made audiences laugh, and kept them on the edge of their seats.
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This is the only Harry Potter film that does not include a single scene featuring Mrs Weasley, played by Dame Julie Walters.
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Henry Cavill auditioned for Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire before Robert Pattinson was cast, and Tolga Safer, who played Karkaroff's Aide, auditioned for Viktor Krum before Ianevski was cast.
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Henry Cavill auditioned for the role of Cedric Diggory.
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Alfonso Cuarón was offered the chance to direct this installment of the series, but he turned it down because he would still be working on the post-production of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004).
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Katie Leung had not planned to audition for the role of Cho Chang. Her father told her where the auditions were being held, and she decided to go before heading out on a shopping trip. She was chosen from more than 4,000 girls.
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More than three thousand girls attended the auditions held in London on 7 February 2004 for the role of Cho Chang.
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Tolga Safer was one of the finalists for the role of Viktor Krum. He was later called back and instead took the role of Karkaroff's assistant, a part created specifically for him.
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Rosamund Pike was the first choice for the role of Rita Skeeter, but she turned it down because she believed it was only a very small part and would also require her to return for the fifth film (as the character returns in the fifth book). She later regretted not taking the role, because she would have loved to work with director Mike Newell again.
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Online rumours that a Scottish actor would be cast as Viktor Krum ended when it was announced that a Bulgarian would play the role, as the producers had originally planned. Perhaps these rumours arose because the Bulgarian was discovered in England rather than in Sofia, where the casting call for the International Quidditch Champion role was issued. Bulgarian student Stanislav Yanevski, who lives in London, was cast for the role.
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Ray Winstone and Sir Billy Connolly were considered for the role of Mad-Eye Moody.
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The Scottish band Franz Ferdinand was the first choice to perform as the Weird Sisters, but they declined. Because of the similarity in names, the Canadian band Wyrd Sisters sued and tried to block the film's release in Canada, but failed.
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Carole Bouquet was director Mike Newell's first choice for the role of Madame Maxime, but she declined because Studio Canal (the studio she was under contract to) refused to allow her to negotiate for the role. Others considered for the role included Catherine Deneuve, Audrey Tautou, Emmanuelle Seigner and Kate Winslet.
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Michèle Bernier and Marianne James were among the last three actresses considered for the role of Madame Olympe Maxime. Frances de la Tour was ultimately cast.
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David Walliams was considered for the role of Barty Crouch Jr. He turned down the offer due to his commitment to the television series Little Britain (2003).
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According to rumors circulating online, Rowan Atkinson and John Malkovich were considered for the role of Lord Voldemort. Both rumors proved to be unfounded.
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This was the second time in 2005 that another actor turned into David Tennant; the first was Doctor Who (2005), in which Christopher Eccleston regenerated into Tennant. In this film, Brendan Gleeson turns into Tennant after the effects of the Polyjuice Potion wear off.
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Heart Evangelista auditioned for the role of Cho Chang.
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Katie Leung admitted that she auditioned for Cho Chang in order to reunite her divorced parents. She explained: "My mum and dad hadn't seen each other for a long time, but I got really excited because I suppose in my 16-year-old mind there was still a possibility of them getting back together."
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Ralph Fiennes reprised the role of Voldemort in the tie-in video game Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). This was the first Harry Potter game to feature a cast from the films.
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