- Neville had a Remembrall to remind them, he forgot what he needed to be reminded of, and he forgot to wear the robes.
- The type of scarf represents different personalities. Hermione wore it properly, Ron didn’t tie it and Harry was in the middle.
- There’s a trophy case that has Professor McGongall’s name on it, which means she is good at Quidditch.
- There’s a portrait of Anne Boleyn hanging on the walls, she was accused of being a witch.
- Harry’s eyes stayed on the Snitch which means he will be a seeker soon.
- The Leaky Cauldron icon appears when a wizard or witch approaches.
- The scene where the actors and actresses were writing homework is their real-life homework.
- There was a group of students who wore green uniforms past the reptile house as a reference to the Slytherin symbol animal being a snake.
- The actor who played Voldemort is listed as “He who must not be named.”
- When Harry is sorted in Gryffindor, Albus Dumbledore claps very loudly unlike other students.
- There’s a scene when Aunt Petunia washes Dudley’s uniform to give it to Harry, it is in the novel.
- The chess game Harry and Ron played foreshadowed the climax of the movie.
- The Durseleys has their house setting identical as their neighbors, trying to be normal.