Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
A high-stakes magical tournament becomes a haunting rite of passage as teenage turmoil collides with the icy touch of mortality, painting a dark, competitive landscape where the shadows of the past finally take flesh.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

"Dark and difficult times lie ahead."

16 November 2005 United Kingdom 157 min ⭐ 7.8 (21,660)
Director: Mike Newell
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Brendan Gleeson, Michael Gambon
Fantasy Adventure
Adolescence and Romantic Turmoil The Return of Mortality Fate vs. Institutional Failure Deception and Hidden Identity
Budget: $150,000,000
Box Office: $895,921,036

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Harry Potter

Daniel Radcliffe

Archetype: The Unwilling Hero
Key Trait: Resilience

Motivation

Initially, he just wants to survive the tournament he was forced into; later, his motivation shifts to protecting those around him and honoring Cedric's memory.

Character Arc

Harry moves from a student trying to enjoy a normal school year to a haunted survivor. By the film's end, he has witnessed the rebirth of his nemesis and the death of a friend, losing his last vestiges of childhood ignorance.

Lord Voldemort

Ralph Fiennes

Archetype: The Shadow Self
Key Trait: Malevolence

Motivation

To reclaim his physical form, kill the "Boy Who Lived," and prove his superiority over death itself.

Character Arc

Transitioning from a weak, spectral creature to a physical, terrifying presence. He regains his body and his followers, establishing himself as a tangible threat to the world.

Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody

Brendan Gleeson

Archetype: The False Mentor
Key Trait: Paranoia

Motivation

To deliver Harry to Voldemort while maintaining his cover within Hogwarts.

Character Arc

Appears to be a gruff, protective teacher who helps Harry survive, but is revealed to be Barty Crouch Jr., an impostor who was manipulating Harry's victory to ensure his capture.

Hermione Granger

Emma Watson

Archetype: The Voice of Reason
Key Trait: Perceptiveness

Motivation

To protect Harry from the tournament's dangers and navigate her own complicated social entry into adolescence.

Character Arc

She transitions from purely academic support to emotional maturity, dealing with the realization that her friends (particularly Ron) do not yet understand her as a young woman.

Ron Weasley

Rupert Grint

Archetype: The Everyman
Key Trait: Loyalty

Motivation

To step out of Harry's shadow and be recognized for his own merits, though this is hampered by his insecurities.

Character Arc

Struggles with inferiority and jealousy, leading to a temporary falling out with Harry. He eventually reconciles, recognizing the true danger Harry faces.

Cast

Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter
Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley
Emma Watson as Hermione Granger
Brendan Gleeson as Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody
Michael Gambon as Albus Dumbledore
Robert Pattinson as Cedric Diggory
Ralph Fiennes as Lord Voldemort
Robbie Coltrane as Rubeus Hagrid
Alan Rickman as Severus Snape
David Tennant as Barty Crouch Junior
Predrag Bjelac as Igor Karkaroff
Clémence Poésy as Fleur Delacour
Stanislav Yanevski as Viktor Krum
Frances de la Tour as Madame Olympe Maxime
Roger Lloyd Pack as Barty Crouch