Brazil references in Harry Potter

The latest Harry Potter film contains references to Terry Gilliam's 1985 classic, Brazil. I could be incorrect about the intentions of Potter director David Yates, but Brazil's bureaucratic nightmare seems to fit perfectly in the overtaken Ministry of Magic.

I do not own the rights to either of these films, and present the two side by side merely as a point of interest.

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Film & Animation

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• harry potter
• brazil
• terry gilliam
• david yates director

[Elvendorkk]

With Gilliam, The Harry Potter films would been less shitty!

[KyleMHilliard]

@Elvendorkk Truth.

[TheCrognus]

@deadenglish it most definately is. gilliam the director for brazil was rowling's first choice for director.

[SuperNitpicker]

Terry Gilliam should've directed that first Harry Potter

[deadenglish]

I really dont think they a references to Brazil, or homages, or anything like that...they look kinda somewhat similar, but I doubt those scenes were meant that way.

[gombabacsi]

yes, I discovered this

brazil is one of the best films ever

and the paper scene is one of the best scene in the film history