How the Harry Potter Movies Were Made: Cool Special Effects

The Burrow

This version of The Burrow is only a small part of a much larger set. The original was the tallest built for the film series. It stood at more than 44 feet tall and nearly touched the ceiling of the soundstage. For Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, a model of The Burrow was set ablaze and partially destroyed. Afterward, the entire interior part of the set, inside and out, was rebuilt and redressed on the studio backlot for the final films. The charred walls were given a quick coat of whitewash and of course, the set retained all of the familiar Weasley touches.