content: Who Says it Doesn't Follow the Book? I don't understand these people who think this movie doesn't follow the book. They must be all or nothing kinda people. First, no movie follows a book 100%, they can't. This movie by itself is a wonderful story. It follows the book quite well, especially given a 2 1/2 hour limit. If you haven't even read any of the books or seen either of the first two Harry Potter movies, you'll enjoy this one!