Report: Actress Ninette Finch Cast as Augusta Longbottom

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Report: Actress Ninette Finch Cast as Augusta Longbottom

Posted by: Edward

May 26, 2010, 08:41 PM

There is a report online via SnitchSeeker noting that actress Ninette Finch has been cast as Neville's grandmother, Augusta Longbottom, in the forthcoming "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" film. Mrs. Finch is quoted as saying:

Yes I am playing Augusta Longbottom although it is not a very big part... I have also played a couple of witches and was one of the people on the Millennium bridge when it was under attack.

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I" is set for release this November, while "Deathly Hallows: Part II: will arrive in theaters July of 2011.

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4208 Points

Augusta will be a great character. I hope Ninette has a ball playing this doughty witch!

Posted by Fresca ROAR on May 27, 2010, 03:03 PM report to moderator

461 Points

oh cool

Posted by LilLadySnape on May 27, 2010, 03:21 PM report to moderator

799 Points

Oh yeah, Siena, Judi Densch would have been perfect as the formidable (NOT ‘mean’, cminmd, ‘formidable’ – there’s a difference; over critical, yes – mean, no) Madame Longbottom. I’m sure Ms. Finch will do a wonderful job, though. I just loved that bit in the RoR when Madame Longbottom goes off proudly to join Neville in the fighting.

Posted by DeliaDee on May 27, 2010, 03:45 PM report to moderator

1317 Points

How wonderful that Neville’s Gram is going to be in at last! This should be just wonderful, she will be great!!!

Posted by hewy on May 27, 2010, 04:06 PM report to moderator

4852 Points

I am sure she will be awesome!

Posted by #1 Witch ROAR! on May 27, 2010, 05:25 PM report to moderator

3048 Points

I am eager to see how she does in this role!

Posted by Kirk on May 27, 2010, 07:36 PM report to moderator

4452 Points

Augusta Longbottom, you rock :D

Posted by Beazy :) (Formerly: MidnightSun321 ) {!!ROAR!!} on May 27, 2010, 08:17 PM report to moderator

2062 Points

How exciting! Can’t wait to see her- I’m sure she’ll be great :)

Posted by Alice Weasley{Weasley's Queen} [ROAR!] on May 27, 2010, 08:23 PM report to moderator

1728 Points

I always pictured Patricia Routledge from Keeping Up Appearances as Mrs. Longbottom (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098837/)…I thought she’d be a scream as her, but I’m sure Ms. Finch will be wonderful also!

Posted by SproutMdme (OoM4,GS,CW) on May 27, 2010, 10:46 PM report to moderator