THE motor bike and sidecar used in a dramatic chase through the Mersey Tunnel in a Harry Potter film went on display at the Museum of Liverpool today.
The bike belonged to the Harry Potter’s loyal friend, Hagrid, the Hogwart’s gamekeeper, who was played in the movies by Robbie Coltrane.
It will be on display at the museum until June 9.
In the film Harry Potter and the Deathy Hallows Part 1, the quirky motor cycle combination, which was originally owned by Harry’s godfather, Sirius Black, has a starring role. Its big moment comes in a hair-raising scene as Harry and Hagrid embark on a dangerous chase through an underground road tunnel, which was actually filmed in the Birkenhead Queensway tunnel.
The poster for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 features in the Museum’s popular exhibition Reel Stories: Liverpool and the Silver Screen (on display until September 2017), a celebration of Liverpool’s starring role in films from the past 60 years through original film posters and memorabilia.
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Paul Gallagher, acting senior curator of urban history at the Pier Head museum, said: “We are delighted to be able to show Hagrid’s bike during the run of our Reel Stories exhibition, which, among other things, examines Liverpool’s remarkable ability to be a backdrop for filmmakers.
“We are very grateful to Warner Bros. for loaning us the vehicle, which we hope will be a hit with Harry Potter fans and film buffs, as well as our regular visitors.”
Last seen in the Mersey Tunnel: The bike arrived today and is on show at the Museum of Liverpool until June 9Liverpool Film Office manager, Lynn Saunders, said: “It’s testament to the excellent relationship we developed with Warner Bros. that this exciting piece is now going on display in the city.
“I’m delighted the Museum will incorporate it in their impressive Reel Stories exhibition and I hope it encourages even more visitors to visit and discover more about Liverpool’s fantastic filming credentials.”
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For the technically minded, the actual bike is a Royal Enfield, Bullet 500 with a 499cc petrol engine. It was registered in 2009 and modified for the film in the same year, including having its sidecar fitted.
The bike is on loan to the Museum of Liverpool by Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden Limited.
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