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Release Date:
4 June 2004 (USA) moreTagline:
Something wicked this way comes. morePlot:
It's Harry's third year at Hogwarts; not only does he have a new "Defense Against the Dark Arts" teacher, but there is also trouble brewing. Convicted murderer Sirius Black has escaped the Wizards' Prison and is coming after Harry. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 10 wins & 31 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(142 articles)
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The best of the Harry Potter films so far more (1422 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Daniel Radcliffe | ... | Harry Potter | |
| Richard Griffiths | ... | Uncle Vernon | |
| Pam Ferris | ... | Aunt Marge | |
| Fiona Shaw | ... | Aunt Petunia | |
| Harry Melling | ... | Dudley Dursley | |
| Adrian Rawlins | ... | James Potter | |
| Geraldine Somerville | ... | Lily Potter | |
| Lee Ingleby | ... | Stan Shunpike | |
| Lenny Henry | ... | Shrunken Head | |
| Jimmy Gardner | ... | Ernie the Bus Driver | |
| Gary Oldman | ... | Sirius Black | |
| Jim Tavaré | ... | Tom the Innkeeper | |
| Robert Hardy | ... | Cornelius Fudge | |
| Abby Ford | ... | Young Witch Maid | |
| Rupert Grint | ... | Ron Weasley |
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: The IMAX Experience (USA) (IMAX version)Harry Potter y el prisionero de Azkaban (Argentina) (Mexico) (Panama) (Peru) [es]
Harry Potter et le prisonnier d'Azkaban (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
Гарри Поттер и узник Азкабана (Russia) [ru]
Hari Poter i zatvorenik iz Azkabana (Serbia) [sr]
Harry Potter E o Prisioneiro de Azkaban (Brazil) [pt]
Harry Potter e il prigioniero di Azkaban (Italy) [it]
Harry Potter en de gevangene van Azkaban (Netherlands) (dubbed version) [nl]
Harry Potter en de gevangene van Azkaban (Belgium: Flemish title) (dubbed version) [un]
Harry Potter i el pres d'Azkaban (Spain: Catalan title) [ca]
Harry Potter i wiezien Azkabanu (Poland) [pl]
Harry Potter ja Azkabani vang (Estonia) [et]
Harry Potter ja Azkabanin vanki (Finland) [fi]
Harry Potter och fången från Azkaban (Sweden) [sv]
Harry Potter og fangen fra Azkaban (Denmark) [da]
Harry Potter og fangen fra Azkaban (Norway) [no]
Harry Potter og fanginn frá Azkaban (Iceland) (DVD box title) [is]
Harry Potter und der Gefangene von Askaban (Germany) [de]
Harry Potter ve Azkaban tutsagi (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
O Harry Potter kai o aihmalotos tou Azkaban (Greece) [el]
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Rated PG for frightening moments, creature violence and mild language.Parents Guide:
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141 minLanguage:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Malaysia:U | Iceland:L | India:U | USA:PG (certificate #40749) | Hungary:14 | Netherlands:9 | Germany:12 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:M (original rating) | Australia:PG (re-rating on appeal) | Brazil:Livre | Canada:G (Quebec) | Czech Republic:U | Finland:K-11 | France:U | Hong Kong:IIA | Ireland:PG | Israel:PG | Italy:T | Japan:U | New Zealand:PG | Norway:11 | Peru:PT | Philippines:G | Singapore:PG | South Korea:All | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Zurich) | Taiwan:GP | UK:PG | Greece:KFun Stuff
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In the scene where Harry is given the Marauder's Map by the Weasley twins, the name "Moony" is misspelled as "Mooney". While not really a mistake, there is still an interesting connection. The film's visual effects supervisor is named Karl Mooney. The spelling was changed deliberately for the in-joke. moreGoofs:
Continuity: On the Knight Bus, as Stan Shunpike holds the newspaper in his hands the position of the hat on his head changes between shots. moreSoundtrack:
A Winter's Spell moreFAQ
Who won the Quidditch cup this year?What is the name of...?
What happens when Harry and Hermoine turn back time at the ending (ending, part 2)?
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This third Harry Potter film is the best one yet. Director Alphonso Cuaron (Y Tu Mama Tambien, A Little Princess) has taken over from Chris Columbus and has stuck less slavishly to the original JK Rowling Books.
Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson are back as Harry, Ron and Hermoine, with Hermoine in particular getting to do a lot more. There are less Quidditch matches, and more menace, in keeping with the improved complexity of Rowling's third novel. Hogwarts is not safe, Draco Malfoy is no longer a menace, but just a pain in the ass. And the new CGI-scripted character Buckbeak the Hippogriff (half eagle, half horse) looks fantastic and has personality.The kids are all supposed to be thirteen but look older - hey we'll forgive them. Neville Longbottom has lost so much weight he's almost unrecognisable.
Great performances from Emma Thompson hamming it up as the ditsy professor of foretelling, Prof Trelawny, Michael Gambon as the new Professor Dumbledore (not as magical but good), David Thewliss as Prof Lupin, and Gary Oldman as the Prisoner of Azkhaban.Thrilling, complex, menacing, ****/***** stars.