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PIX: The Last Harry Potter Premiere

Last updated on: July 8, 2011 16:18 IST

Image: Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe
Photographs: REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

It was one of those rare star-studded and high-voltage red carpet events and righfully so. Pottermania struck fans and stars alike as the last installment of the iconic series -- Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 2 -- had a world premiere in Trafalgar Square, in central London, last night.

The famous trio -- Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) and Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) -- poses for pictures as they make their way for the screening.

PIX: The Last Harry Potter Premiere

Image: JK Rowling and Neil Murray
The woman who made it all happen -- author JK Rowling -- arrives with her husband Neil Murray for the premiere.

PIX: The Last Harry Potter Premiere

Image: Emma Watson
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Emma Watson, 21, outdid herself when it came to her chosen outfit for the evening. The actress looked resplendant in an Oscar de la Renta tulle dress.

The dress was as magnificent as the guest list for the premiere. Well played.

PIX: The Last Harry Potter Premiere

Image: Emma Watson
Photographs: REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

It was a remarkable night for fans too as this marks the end of an era. Thousands of fans gathered at Trafalgar Square to get a glimpse of their favourite actors and maybe an autograph or two.

Emma obliges some of the lucky ones.

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Image: Evanna Lynch
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Actress Evanna Lynch who plays Luna Lovegood in the series, arrives at the premiere.

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Image: Bonnie Wright
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Redhead Bonnie Wright arrives at Trafalgar Square. She plays Ginny Weasley, Harry's love interest. It's heartwaring to see how the central characters have evolved over the years.

Check out the earrings on Bonnie. So ladylike! 

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Image: Amanda Byram
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Amanda Byram, an Irish television presenter, arrives for the premiere.

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Image: Tom Felton
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Actor Tom Felton, who has come a long way from playing a bratty Draco Malfoy to becoming a heartbreaker, arrives with a lady friend for the event.

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Image: Ralph Fiennes
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And here comes the one who shall not be named! Yes, that's Ralph Fiennes who plays Harry's arch enemy Lord Voldemort in the series.

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Image: Helena Bonham Carter
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Helena Bonham Carter, known far and wide as quite an eccentric dresser, arrives sporting an interesting headgear for the premiere.

She plays Bellatrix, one of Voldemort's most loyal Death Eaters.

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Image: Clemence Posey
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French actress Clemence Poesy plays Fleur Delacour, who goes on to marry Bill Weasley. She arrives for the premiere, looking pretty.

PIX: The Last Harry Potter Premiere

Image: Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe and JK Rowling
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Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and Daniel Radcliffe look on as author J K Rowling addresses the crowd before the premiere.

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Image: Emma Watson and David Heyman
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Producer David Heyman hugs Emma Watson as she fights back tears during Rowling's speech.

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Image: Michael Gambon
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Michael Gambon aka Hogwarts principal Albus Dumbledore was at the premiere too.

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Image: Maggie Smith
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Maggie Smith, who plays Professor Minerva McGonagall in the series, smiles for the cameras.

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Image: Oliver and James Phelps
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The famous Weasley twins -- Oliver and James Phelps -- are inseparable off-screen too. The twin brothers make a stopover at the red carpet.

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Image: Mathew Lewis with a friend
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The dorky Neville Longbottom cleans up good! Actor Mathew Lewis arrives with a friend.

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Image: Guy Ritchie and Jacqui Ainsley
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Maverick filmmaker Guy Ritchie arrives at the premiere with model Jacqui Ainsley.

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Image: Helen McCrory
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Helen McCrory, who plays Narcissa Malfoy in the last of the three films, arrives with actor Damian Lewis.

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Image: Julie Walters
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Julie Walters, who plays Molly Weasley, was present for the premiere too.