Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix DVD was released in the United States on November 13 2007 as a Region 1 NTSC widescreen edition presented in anamorphic 2.35:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound and an optional DTS 5.1 track, the disc also includes a standard definition full‑screen version for older televisions. The packaging features a collectible foil‑stamped slipcase that reproduces the film’s theatrical poster art and a twenty‑page booklet containing production stills, character bios and a brief synopsis. The main feature runs approximately one hundred and thirty‑eight minutes and is presented in its original theatrical cut.
Special features on the DVD are extensive and designed to appeal to both casual viewers and dedicated fans. A full‑length audio commentary track recorded by director David Yates and producer David Heyman provides scene‑by‑scene insight into creative decisions, visual effects challenges and casting choices. A second commentary features members of the visual effects team discussing the creation of the Ministry of Magic battle, the Dementor sequences and the design of the prophecy sphere. The “Making of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” documentary runs over an hour and covers pre‑production planning, set construction at Leavesden Studios, creature design, costume development and the integration of practical effects with computer‑generated imagery. Additional featurettes include “Creating the World of Harry Potter” which explores the expansion of the Hogwarts grounds and the Ministry set, “The Art of the Phoenix” focusing on concept art and storyboards, “The Creatures of the Order” detailing the design of Thestrals, house‑elves and the new magical beasts introduced in the fifth installment, and a “Deleted Scenes” section with optional commentary from the editor. The disc also contains a DVD‑ROM portion accessible on a computer that offers a printable screenplay excerpt, a gallery of high‑resolution production photographs and an interactive map of the Ministry of Magic.
The film itself follows Harry Potter as he endures a lonely summer on Privet Drive before returning to a Hogwarts fraught with skepticism from students and parents who refuse to believe that Lord Voldemort has returned. The Ministry of Magic intervenes by appointing Dolores Umbridge as the new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, a figure who quickly becomes the most oppressive authority Harry has ever faced. Amidst the political tension Harry navigates a budding romance with Cho Chang, experiences disturbing prophetic dreams, and uncovers a hidden mystery concerning an object Voldemort desperately seeks. These converging threads make Harry’s fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry one of his most challenging and emotionally resonant.
In the context of cataloguing, the title was originally categorized under the Action genre and placed within the Action category to facilitate discovery through web searches that prioritize action‑oriented fantasy adventures. This classification highlights the film’s intense magical duels, large‑scale battle sequences and high‑stakes confrontations that align with traditional action movie elements.
The entry for the associated video game tie‑in was added to iOctavio.com on 2007‑12‑15, marking the date the game became searchable within that database. This note serves as a reference point for tracking the chronological addition of related media assets alongside the DVD release.