As Potter fans the world over start twitching in their seats for the release of the final chapter in the film franchise (15 July, folks, we can make it) relief comes in the form of the DVD of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part One.

The two-disc Special Edition of the film is an absolute must for film lovers, DVD collectors and fans of the boy wizard. The first disc is the movie - which shows the first part of Harry, Ron and Hermione's quest to discover and destroy the Horcruxes in order to finally defeat Voldemort. Deathly Hallows: Part One is described as "the most cinematically rewarding chapter yet" on the DVD cover - and this assessment is no exaggeration.

I reviewed the film in detail shortly before its release at the end of last year, but a second viewing of the film provided a greater depth of both filmmaking technique and emotion. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint simply electrify in the roles that they have played for the past ten years. They've truly grown into Harry, Hermione and Ron and removed from the relative comfort of the Hogwarts set and the cloak of special effects, we are truly given a glimpse into their understanding of their characters and their internal struggles.

The special effects - even on my tiny screen at home - are still breathtaking and seamlessly crafted, and are a promise of what's to come in the final, final chapter of the film. (If you haven't yet seen it, check out the trailer for Part Two here). Nagini is simply terrifying, Kreacher and Dobby are beautifully illustrated and the magic is still as enchanting as ever.

David Yates - who has been with the Potter franchise since The Order of the Phoenix - has crafted an emotionally intense, thrilling road-trip film. He has helmed a truly phenomenal product, and while some may be frustrated with the slow pace of the film compared to the previous instalments, it's a perfect set-up to what will be an epic finally.

The second disc is packed with special features and featurettes - and I mean packed. There's no slapping in a few trailers and a deleted scene or two and calling those special features. There are four great featurettes - two "making of" and behind the scenes glimpses and two great actor-driven features. The first featurette shows the work that went into the Seven Harrys scene, the second is a glimpse into an all-boys' golfing weekend with Rupert Grint, the Phelps twins and Tom Felton, the third shows the work with acclaimed composer Alexandre Desplat on the soundtrack and the final is a cutesy "running competition" between the three leads.

There are some fantastic deleted scenes - some scenes that were pivotal in the novel but didn't quite make the final cut appear here. And finally, there are some great "Focus Points" - sort of mini-featurettes - on a number of different aspects of the film including Hagrid's motorbike, the tents in the film, the frozen lake and creating Griphook, Dobby and Kreacher.

If you're looking to splash out on a DVD this month, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part One is a great addition to any collector's library.