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*In the [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', every car featured on the street is the same model, which creates an anachronism, because this model was made after the film was set in, in 1991. ''The films are not set within the same time period as the books, evidenced by the Millennium Bridge destroyed at the beginning of ''The Half Blood Prince''.'' |
*In the [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', every car featured on the street is the same model, which creates an anachronism, because this model was made after the film was set in, in 1991. ''The films are not set within the same time period as the books, evidenced by the Millennium Bridge destroyed at the beginning of ''The Half Blood Prince''.'' |
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*In the [[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', [[Arabella Figg]] is shown to live in this street, despite [[Canon|canonically]] she lives on [[Wisteria Walk]]. |
*In the [[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', [[Arabella Figg]] is shown to live in this street, despite [[Canon|canonically]] she lives on [[Wisteria Walk]]. |
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| + | *For production of the [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|film adaptation]] of the first book, an actual urban location was chosen to double for Privet Drive. When this proved impractical for further films, a section of Privet Drive was constructed on the back lot at [[Leavesden Studios]]. As of August 2011, an aerial view of this set could be viewed via [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Leavesden,+Watford,+United+Kingdom&hl=en&ll=51.691341,-0.420667&spn=0.003149,0.009173&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=64.537053,150.292969&t=h&z=18 Google Maps]. |
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==Appearances== |
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Revision as of 17:03, 7 August 2011
Privet Drive is a suburban street in Little Whinging, which is located in the county of Surrey, near London in the southeast of England. The neighbourhood consists of a number of boring, boxy houses. The Dursleys lived on this street, in Number Four.
People who lived on Privet Drive
Harry Potter
Harry Potter
Harry Potter lived with the Dursleys in Number Four Privet Drive from the age of one to eleven, and every summer when he wasn't at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. When he reached the age of seventeen, he left the house for good. It is unknown if he ever visited after the end of the Second Wizarding War, although he never lived there again.
Dudley Dursley
Dudley Dursley
Dudley Dursley lived on Privet Drive from the time he was born to Vernon and Petunia Dursley until he and his family parted ways with Harry for the last time and were taken into hiding by Dedalus Diggle and Hestia Jones during the Second Wizarding War. It is likely that he returned to Privet Drive with his parents after the war ended.
Vernon Dursley
Vernon Dursley lived on Privet Drive since before the end of the First Wizarding War. The Dursleys had to move out during the Second Wizarding War, as it was feared they would be targeted by Voldemort and his Death Eaters. It is likely that he moved back to Privet Drive with his family after the end of the war.
Petunia Dursley
Petunia Dursley lived on Privet Drive since before the end of the First Wizarding War. The Dursleys had to move out during the Second Wizarding War, as it was feared they would be targeted by Voldemort and his Death Eaters. It is likely that she moved back to Privet Drive with her family after the end of the war.
Etymology
In Latin, privet means "it deprives us." When pronounced "pree-'vyet," it means "hi" in Russian, although this is probably a coincidence.
Behind the scenes
- In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, every car featured on the street is the same model, which creates an anachronism, because this model was made after the film was set in, in 1991. The films are not set within the same time period as the books, evidenced by the Millennium Bridge destroyed at the beginning of The Half Blood Prince.
- In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Arabella Figg is shown to live in this street, despite canonically she lives on Wisteria Walk.
- For production of the film adaptation of the first book, an actual urban location was chosen to double for Privet Drive. When this proved impractical for further films, a section of Privet Drive was constructed on the back lot at Leavesden Studios. As of August 2011, an aerial view of this set could be viewed via Google Maps.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (Seen in cutscenes only)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (Seen in cutscenes only)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
- Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Motorbike Escape
- Harry Potter LEGO Sets