22 important details from the 'Harry Potter' books that were left out of the movies

Stephanie AsheJun 21, 2020, 20:55 IST

The Marauder's Map helps Harry Potter sneak around Hogwarts.Warner Bros.

The eight "Harry Potter" films are based on a series of seven books, and it's understandable that they couldn't show every single detail.
However, some of the details that were left out of the films were really important to the plot of the story, and without them, viewers may not understand what's happening.
Some important characters who didn't make the cut include Peeves and Winky.
Other notable forgotten details are the explanation of a Squib, how Fred and George Weasley got the money for their joke shop, plus the real reason Bill Weasley has prominent scars.

The "Harry Potter" books by controversial author J.K. Rowling include details that never made it to the movies.

Many scenes and characters have been shortened or cut, and there are some moments that were integral to the story that weren't shown on screen.

Here are 22 details from the "Harry Potter" books that were left out of the movies.

Warning: Major spoilers for the "Harry Potter" books and movies ahead.

Most of Harry's time at the Dursley's on Privet Drive doesn't appear in the movies.

The Dursleys live at 4 Privet Drive. Warner Bros.

Peeves the poltergeist is nowhere to be found in the films.

Nearly Headless Nick does appear in the films though. Warner Bros.

Harry is supposed to have a dream that hints at Voldemort's connection to Professor Quirrell in "Sorcerer's Stone."

Ian Hart as Professor Quirrell. Warner Bros. Pictures

Two of the challenges in "Sorcerer's Stone" were missing.

Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Warner Bros.

The films ignore an important warning from Professor McGonagall.

Maggie Smith as Professor McGonagall. Warner Bros.

The films never really explain what a Squib is.

David Bradley as Argus Filch. Warner Bros. Pictures

The pets in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" are supposed to give away some important clues.

Emma Watson in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban." Warner Bros

The films never tell us who the Marauders are.

Fred and George give Harry the Marauder's map. Warner Bros.

Harry never gets his signed Hogsmeade permission slip in the movies.

Harry needs the permission slip to go to Hogsmeade. Warner Bros.

The house-elves were largely eliminated from the films.

Dobby is still in the movies. Warner Bros.

Barty Crouch Jr.'s big reveal in "Goblet of Fire" probably left moviegoers with a lot of questions.

David Tennant as Barty Crouch Jr. Warner Bros.

The movies never explained where Fred and George got the money to open their magical joke shop.

Harry gives them the money to open the shop. Warner Bros.

There's a rift between Percy Weasley and the rest of his family that goes unnoticed in the films.

Chris Rankin as Percy Weasley. Warner Bros.

There's a connection between the Wizarding World and the Muggle World, according to the books.

This relationship is rarely discussed in the movies. Warner Bros.

The Pensieve scenes were cut down quite a bit.

Harry views memories in the Pensieve. Warner Bros.

The explanation of Voldemort's army of Inferi was also left out of the films.

Voldemort does even more terrible things in the books. IMDb/Warner Bros.

We never see how Bill Weasley really got his scars.

Clémence Poésy and Domhnall Gleeson in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1." Warner Bros

The films ignore Sirius Black's will.

Gary Oldman as Sirius Black. Warner Bros.

We have no idea where Harry got the magical two-way mirror that saves the trio in the final movie.

Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter. Warner Bros.

Movie audiences likely would've benefited from knowing more of Dumbledore's backstory.

Michael Gambon as Albus Dumbledore and Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter. Warner Bros.

It's not clear how the snatchers find the trio in "Deathly Hallows - Part 1."

Daniel Radcliffe in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1." Warner Bros.

There was no shrine to the Potters in Godric's Hollow in the movie.

Harry and Hermione visit Godric's Hollow. Warner Bros.

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