Claim: Tom Felton was in a movie with another actor.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 1 is a 2010 British-American fantasy film directed by David Yates and distributed by Warner Bros. . Pictures . It is the first of two cinematic parts based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling and features an ensemble cast . The film , which is the seventh and penultimate installment in the Harry Potter film series , was written by Steve Kloves and produced by David Heyman , David Barron , and Rowling .   The film stars Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter , with Rupert Grint and Emma Watson , respectively , reprising roles as Harry 's best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger . It is the sequel to Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and is followed by the concluding entry , Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 2 .   The story follows Harry Potter on a quest to find and destroy Lord Voldemort 's secret to immortality -- the Horcruxes . Filming began on and was completed on . Part 1 was released in 2D cinemas and IMAX formats worldwide on 19 November 2010 .   In the film 's worldwide opening weekend , Part 1 grossed $ 330 million , the third-highest in the series , and the highest opening of 2010 , as well as the eighth-highest of all time . With a worldwide gross of $ 960 million , Part 1 is the third-highest-grossing film of 2010 , behind Toy Story 3 and Alice in Wonderland , and the third-highest-grossing Harry Potter film in terms of worldwide totals , behind Deathly Hallows -- Part 2 and Philosopher 's Stone , and the 28th highest-grossing film of all-time . The film received two nominations at the 83rd Academy Awards : Best Visual Effects and Best Art Direction .