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THE latest Harry Potter film, directed by St Helens-born filmmaker David Yates, ruled the first ITV National Movie Awards last week. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the fifth movie adaptation of J.K Rowling's bestselling novels, won three gongs at the glitzy awards evening, held at London's Royal Festival Hall.

David Yates' film, which topped the UK box office for two weeks in July, picked up the award for best family movie, ahead of summer blockbusters Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End and Spiderman 3.

Potter star Daniel Radcliffe also picked up the best male performance gong ahead of James Bond heartthrob Daniel Craig. And Emma Watson - who plays Hermione Granger in the ultra-popular movie series - collected the best actress award, just pipping the likes of Dame Judi Dench, Kirsten Dunst and Keira Knightley.