Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2004 · Movie · PG · 141 min · ★ 8.0 · 86% critics
In a third year at a magical school, new lessons bring strange creatures, shifting fears, and a dangerous escaped prisoner. As darker forces gather around the castle, a young wizard faces a year filled with mystery, danger, and growing up.
Based on Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Also known as Harry Potter 3 · Harry Potter 3 - Prisoner of Azkaban · Harry Potter 3 - The Prisoner of Azkaban
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Details
- Years
- 2004
- Release date
- 2004-05-31
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 141 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 86/100
- TMDB rating
- 8.0/10 (23,192 votes)
- Box office
- $797,361,618
- Budget
- $130,000,000
About
You’ll enjoy this if you want a darker, more suspenseful magical adventure with school-year mystery and creature thrills; Not for you if you prefer lighter fantasy like How to Train Your Dragon.
Pros: darker magical tone; strong suspense; memorable creatures | Cons: rushed opening; confusing time rules; scarier for kids
Themes
- witch
- school friend
- friendship
- flying
- magic
- bus
- traitor
- child hero
- school of witchcraft
- black magic
- time travel
- school
- +15 more
Awards & recognition
- BAFTA's Children & Young People Award - Feature Film · 2004
- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 2005 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 2005 · nominated
- Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Movie · 2005 · nominated
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Family Film · 2004 · nominated
Cast & crew
Daniel Radcliffe
as Harry Potter
Rupert Grint
as Ron Weasley
Emma Watson
as Hermione Granger
Robbie Coltrane
as Rubeus Hagrid
Michael Gambon
as Albus Dumbledore
Gary Oldman
as Sirius Black
David Thewlis
as Remus Lupin
Timothy Spall
as Peter Pettigrew
Alan Rickman
as Severus Snape
Tom Felton
as Draco Malfoy
Directed by Alfonso Cuarón