McGonagall
Britishnoun
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With John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Nick Frost as Hagrid and Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, the cast is just as formidable and star-studded as the films.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Between “Downton” and Professor McGonagall an adoring public saw in Smith an endlessly entertaining, tippling grandmother and that endearing teacher who balanced strictness with caring.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2024
In the Harry Potter films, Dame Maggie played the ascerbic Professor Minerva McGonagall, famous for her pointed witch's hat and stern manner with the young wizards at Hogwarts.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2024
“But mention The Great McGonagall in his hometown and reactions range from a fond chuckle to pained silence.”
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 6, 2022
“The other teachers won’t stand for this. McGonagall and Flitwick and Sprout all know the truth, they know how Dumbledore died. They won’t accept Snape as headmaster. And who are these Carrows?”
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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