Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Something wicked this way comes.
Harry Potter's life is in danger once more as dangerous wizard Sirius Black has escaped from Azkaban Prison and is heading to Hogwarts.
Directed by Alfonso Cuarón · Adventure · Fantasy · 141 min · 2004
Trailer
Director
Alfonso Cuarón
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures / 1492 Pictures
Release
2004-05-31
Runtime
141 min
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy
Cast & Characters
Harry Potter
Daniel Radcliffe
Ron Weasley
Rupert Grint
Hermione Granger
Emma Watson
Rubeus Hagrid
Robbie Coltrane
Albus Dumbledore
Michael Gambon
Sirius Black
Gary Oldman
Vernon Dursley: Harry's Muggle uncle.
Richard Griffiths
Severus Snape: The Potions teacher at Hogwarts and head of Slytherin.
Alan Rickman
Petunia Dursley: Harry's Muggle aunt.
Fiona Shaw
Minerva McGonagall: Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts, the Transfiguration teacher at Hogwarts and head of Gryffindor.
Maggie Smith
Peter Pettigrew: A former friend of Harry's parents said to have been killed by Sirius Black, but was later revealed to have been the real Death Eater who betrayed Harry's parents to Voldemort.
Timothy Spall
Professor Lupin:The new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts and a werewolf. Robin Williams was interested in the role, but was turned down due to the "British only" cast rule. Thewlis, who had previously auditioned for the role of Quirinus Quirrell in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001), was Cuarón's first choice for the role of Professor Lupin. He accepted the role on advice from Ian Hart, who was cast as Quirrell, and had told him that Professor Lupin was "the best part in the book." Thewlis had seen the first two films and had only read part of the first book, although he read the third after taking the role.
David Thewlis
Sybill Trelawney: The Divination teacher at Hogwarts. Tilda Swinton was offered the role, but turned it down.
Emma Thompson
Molly Weasley: Ron's mother.
Julie Walters
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Critical Assessment
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban holds 8.0/10 on TMDb (23620 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban good? What are critics saying?+
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban holds 8.0/10 on TMDb (23620 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
How long is Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban?+
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban has a runtime of 141 min.
Who directed Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban?+
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was directed by Alfonso Cuarón.
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Fan & Critic Buzz
The general reaction to "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" was overwhelmingly positive. Reviewers praised the film's tone, cinematography, quality, and acting, particularly Gary Oldman as Sirius Black. The controversy surrounding its release has been noted, but many have expressed their love for the movie overall.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
I really loved this movie.
_Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban_ is fantastic! This entry is another drastic step up from the previous film and the tone takes a dramatic shift in terms of seriousness. The quality and cinematography are simply brilliant in this film. There are so many amazing shots and…
Nathan · 9/10I 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…
CinemaSerf · 8/10
From the trailer's comments
The best HP film and the only one that can work as a stand alone film
@Dinosaurs_R_cool · 78 likesI believe Alfonso Cuaron taught these Child Actors the art of film and serious acting while filming this.
@Theaterg15 · 165 likesAzkaban still the best movie in the HP series
@ferfilano8601 · 146 likesI will never get enough of this series 😭
@NOscene-b9y · 76 likesTo this day I still watch this Trailer, as if its still about to come out...
@WhosTheMorley · 101 likesThis is definitely the best Harry Potter movie and my favorite 💙
@matthewlovesbritney · 116 likesone of the best trailers of POA good thing this was uploading in HD i;ve been waiting for this for a very long time
@dinobite5209 · 21 likesBack when movie trailers didn't use over-the-top dubstep sounds.
@masterpenguin8472 · 87 likes
