Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic
Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic is a 2026 documentary short that goes behind the scenes of the HBO adaptation of the Harry Potter books. Through interviews with members of the casting, production design, costume design and creature effects teams, it follows the work of bringing the wizarding world to the small screen. A central thread is the search for the new Golden Trio, alongside a broader look at the artists, craftspeople and technicians whose attention to detail shapes the series.
Nick Frost narrates. Appearing as themselves are Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout, along with John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu and director Mark Mylod. The documentary is directed by Eliot Rausch, runs 26m and is rated PG, so it works as a family watch.
IMDb users rate it 6.9 from 719 votes.
An exclusive look inside the HBO series.
- Genres
- Documentary
- Release date
- April 5, 2026
- Runtime
- 26m
- Director
- Eliot Rausch
- Status
- Released
- Series status
- Ended
- Quality
- WEB-DL
- Dub / voiceover
- HBO, HBO (UA), Укр. Субтитры, Оригинальный
- Age Rating
- US: PG
