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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

Directed by Alfonso Cuarón

Action | Adventure | Fantasy

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Overview

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.

Rated PG | Length 141 minutes

Actors

Daniel Radcliffe | Rupert Grint | Emma Watson | Robbie Coltrane | Michael Gambon | Gary Oldman | David Thewlis | Timothy Spall | Alan Rickman | Tom Felton | Emma Thompson | Julie Walters | Richard Griffiths | Fiona Shaw | Maggie Smith | David Bradley | Pam Ferris | Dawn French | Julie Christie | Robert Hardy | Mark Williams | Harry Melling | Adrian Rawlins | Geraldine Somerville | Lee Ingleby | Lenny Henry | Jimmy Gardner | Jim Tavaré | Abby Ford | Oliver Phelps | James Phelps | Chris Rankin | Bonnie Wright | Devon Murray | Warwick Davis | Matthew Lewis | Sitara Shah | Jennifer Smith | Bronson Webb | Josh Herdman | Genevieve Gaunt | Kandice Morris | Alfie Enoch | Annalisa Bugliani | Tess Bu Cuarón | Violet Columbus | Paul Whitehouse | Ekow Quartey | Ricky Sahota | Jamie Waylett | Sharon Sandhu | Danielle Tabor | Freddie Davies | Peter Best | Lewis Barnshaw | Ian Brown | Samantha Clinch | Marianne Chase | Tom Ackerley

Viewing History (seen 2 times)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
01/25/2020TVBlu-rayLibrary8.5 stars
06/05/2004Movie ScreenFilmTheater8.5 stars
 

Viewing Notes

Still on my HP roll with arguably the best film in the series, the one directed by Alfonso Cuaron. Got the blu from the library since it’s only available for rent or purchase on streaming.

I know it’s in service of the story but I kinda hate how everyone around Harry lies or misleads him about his uncle Sirius Black. Also weird that Ginny is a complete no-show in this movie (I realize she’s not in the book much) given that she was such a big part of the previous film. I also just love seeing all these British thespians really going for it. Emma Thompson is wonderful.

This holds up quite well despite some iffy CG but I can wave it given the story execution and direction. Super wild that Cuaron took on this project but I’m so happy he did. I really wish the rest of the series kept rotating interesting directors rather than sticking with Yates (after Newell) for the remainder of the films. This was a big turning point for the cinematic adaptation of the books taking them into a much darker territory. I love how Cuaron introduced the horror elements. Enjoyed watching the BTS featurettes w/him and the cast. Pretty neat to hear them talk about working with all these excellent established actors and to hear those seasoned actors working w/the kids. Oldman and Thompson are fun to listen to. Super fun that they interview them on set still in their make-up and costumes. Disappointed they never talk w/Alan Rickman tho despite showing him cracking up in the scenes. He’s sorely missed.

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