Question: When Harry's parents are shown in the mirror, are they supposed to be the age that they were when they died or the age they would be if they were still alive?
sdgirl98
4th Feb 2004
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Answer: He didn't just desire his parents but a whole family. Therefore he saw his entire family.
In the novel he saw his whole family. In the movie, he only saw his parents.
12th Dec 2003
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Audio problem: When the letters come flying out of the fireplace, Dudley yells, "Please, make it stop." If you look at his lips during this time, they're not moving. (00:11:25)
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Chosen answer: Since the mirror is reflecting Harry's desire, they are probably an idealized (to Harry) image of what they would look like if they were still alive.
Xofer
That doesn't explain how Harry could see rest of the Potter family. Surely, they weren't just in his mind?
In the movie he only sees his parents.
lionhead