1997

Harry Potter

Fictional boy wizard. Hero of seven novels by J. K. Rowling. They have all been filmed with Daniel Radcliffe playing the lead role. As at 2018, worldwide sales of the books exceed 500 million. 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child', a play featuring an adult Harry, opened in London in 2016.

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Harry Potter

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Platform 9 3/4

The ride on the Hogwarts Express starts from King's Cross railway station pla...

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Frankenstein

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Miss Marple

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