Harry Potter to receive special BAFTA award

Wizard boy Harry Potter is going to add one more gem to his crown as the franchise will receive the outstanding British contribution to cinema prize at BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Awards) 2011.

According to Variety magazine, the creator of Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling and David Heyman will accept the award on behalf of the franchise during the ceremony at London’s Royal Opera House on Feb 13.

Finola Dwyer, chair of the film committee, commented, “As this great British film success story draws to a close with this year’s eagerly anticipated final instalment, it’s fitting that BAFTA honors the Harry Potter films and their contribution to the British film industry,? as quoted from Variety magazine

The journey of Harry Potter films, based on the novels, started in 2001 with the release of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”, the Warner Bros. Pictures’ franchise ends with the release of the latest movie, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2” on Jul 15, media reports said.

The franchise has made a profit of nearly USD 5.4 billion worldwide in the seven films that has hit the silver screen so far, media reports said.