In the book, before going to the zoo, Vernon tells Harry that if any funny stuff happens he will be in the cupboard from then until Christmas, while in the film, Vernon tells Harry that if any funny business happens, he won't have any meals for a week (although this happens in the book after the zoo incident, when Vernon says to Harry to go to his cupboard and stay there with no meals).
The Dursleys attempting to have Harry stay with Arabella Figg is omitted, as well as the mention of her having broken her leg and also the possibilities of Harry being watched by Vernon's sister, Marge who hates Harry and Petunia's friend, Yvonne who is on holiday in Majorca.
In the book, the Dursleys and Harry are accompanied to the zoo by Dudley's friend Piers Polkiss.
In the film, it was Uncle Vernon who counted the presents, and while the count remains at 36, Dudley had 37 presents last year instead of 38.
When Dudley counts the presents in the book, he says there are 36 and that is two less than last year, although Aunt Petunia then shows him the present he has missed out.
In the film, when Albus Dumbledore leaves Harry Potter on the doorstep of the Dursleys' house, he says, "Good luck, Harry Potter." In the book, he just says, "Good luck, Harry." This is likely because of the aforementioned omissions.
Also there is no reference to where Hagrid got the motorbike from in the films, however in the books Dumbledore asks Hagrid about this, to which he replies "young Sirius Black".
In the books there is a moment when Dumbledore and McGonagall are discussing about Voldemort’s name and McGonagall then builds up the courage to say it instead of "You-Know-Who".
Assuming that the number of street lamps is the same this leaves 7 lights still on in the film, thus giving reference to the magical number of Seven.
Dumbledore uses his Deluminator 5 times in the film however in the book he clicks it 12 times.
While this scene was omitted from the film, it was referenced when McGonagall voiced her objections in leaving Harry in the Dursley's care when she said she had "watched them all day".
At the start of the novel, Minerva McGonagall in her Animagus form had been observing Vernon Dursley prior to her meeting with Dumbledore and Hagrid.
The peculiar "shooting stars" that was reported by the weatherman.
The "changed sleeping pattern" of the nations owls who have been flying in daytime across Britain.
Vernon Dursley noticing Minerva McGonagall in her Animagus form earlier in the day, thinking she was reading a map as well as the Privet Drive sign.
Vernon Dursley's day at Grunnings and his encounter with the wizards during his lunch break on the day before Harry arrived.
As a result, everything that precedes this point in the book is omitted in the film, which includes:
The film begins with Harry's arrival at Privet Drive.
Throughout the films we only see one Charms lesson, one Care of Magical Creatures lesson, no more than one Defence Against the Darks Arts lesson in each films except for "Prisoner of Azkaban", no History of Magic lessons, no Potions lessons outside of the first and sixth film (not including the potion's scene from "Order of the Phoenix" that lasted for 5 seconds), and no Transfiguration lesson outside the second film (we see the transfiguration class in the first film but not the actual lesson). Most of the classes that Harry attends in the books are omitted from the films.
With the exception of the first classes that Harry attends in the "Philosopher's Stone" and most of the classes that introduce a new teacher (the first Defence Against the Darks Arts class from years 2-5, first Care of Magical Creatures class and first Divination class in Prisoner of Azkaban, and the first potion's class in Half Blood Prince) classes do not play a major role.
The invisibility cloak is used occasionally in the films, but it sees a lot more usage in the books.
There are many characters that play a secondary or even active role in the books, that are completely omitted or mentioned only.
In the other films, almost all mention of house points are omitted (except for two instances, one in Prisoner of Azkaban where Snape takes 5 points from Gryffindor, and the other in Chamber of Secrets, when Professor Sprout gives 10 points to Gryffindor).
In the films, house points play a major role only in the Philosopher's Stone.
Peeves, as depicted in concept art for the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 1.
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