Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

2004

2h 21m

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8.0/10

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Year three at Hogwarts means new fun and challenges as Harry learns the delicate art of approaching a Hippogriff, transforming shape-shifting Boggarts into hilarity and even turning back time. But the term also brings danger: soul-sucking Dementors hover over the school, an ally of the accursed He-Who-Cannot-Be-Named lurks within the castle walls, and fearsome wizard Sirius Black escapes Azkaban. And Harry will confront them all.

Directors

Alfonso Cuarón

Writers

J.K. Rowling(novel by)

Steve Kloves(screenplay by)

Enfys Dickinson(creative producer by)

Stars

Daniel Radcliffe

Rupert Grint

Emma Watson

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Harry Potter

Ron Weasley

Hermione Granger

Rubeus Hagrid

Albus Dumbledore

Sirius Black

Remus Lupin

Peter Pettigrew

Severus Snape

Draco Malfoy

Sybill Trelawney

Molly Weasley

Vernon Dursley

Petunia Dursley

Minerva McGonagall

Argus Filch

Marge Dursley

The Fat Lady

Directors

Alfonso Cuarón

Writers

J.K. Rowling(novel by)

Steve Kloves(screenplay by)

Enfys Dickinson(creative producer by)

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8/10

I recall the controversy as this was released. Alfonso Cuarón consciously decided to darken this film, and the light-hearted stories of the first two are replaced by an edgier approach to this tale for our wizarding trio. The world's most wanted wizard "Sirius Black" (Gary Oldman) escapes from "Azkaban" allegedly bent on the destruction of "Harry". The script has more by way of addition to the original book, but in a complementary - not detracting way. As the children grow into young adults, we are exposed to a scarier side of their existence - the "Dementors" that are supposed to protect the innocent and the "Boggart" all serve to introduce a physical fluidity to this shape-shifting environment of peril in which they now exist. The presence of "Valdemort" becomes more omnipresent and there is so much more substance to the stories now. Sir Michael Gambon takes over the role of "Dumbledore" without quite the presence of Richard Harris, but we can tell now that this series is heading for murky, dangerous, waters...

Geronimo196704 Sep, 2023