Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
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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.
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... Harry Potter
... Ron Weasley
... Hermione Granger
... Rubeus Hagrid
... Albus Dumbledore
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I really loved this movie.
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Release Date:
2004-05-31
Run Time:
141 min
MMPA Rating:
PG
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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 sequences that just had me completely enamored. These films are ahead of their time for sure.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban has the best plot of the series so far. There is a constant threat looming in the background throughout the entire film that is known from the opening minutes. Sirius Black's menacing posters and headlines create a real sense of danger, and he truly seems mad. The dementors also deliver a serious threat on screen. Their introduction is terrifying, and their presence is felt in every scene.
One of my favorite things about this film is the conclusion, the time traveling elements are perfect and answer so many questions that I had when running through the finale the first time. My fiancé and I were very confused at how things were happening, and I was having a hard time believing it. But it was brilliant the way it looped around, and the audience was given more background information that made those scenes complete.
The trio of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint elevate their performances once again. Their chemistry is amazing, and I have a feeling this complement will be handed out during every film until the conclusion. Gary Oldman was fantastic as Sirius Black and one of the more compelling "villains" of the series so far. Michael Gambon does an excellent job filling in for the late Richard Harris, it was really difficult to even tell that it was a different actor.
My only complaint about this film was the beginning of the movie was slightly rushed. I felt like from when Harry left the Dursley's to when he arrived at Hogwarts the audience was whipped around from location to location, and it was hard to keep track of why. But the plot settles in and finds it's groove after that and delivers a near perfect conclusion.
**Score:** _87%_ |
**Verdict:** _Excellent_
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...
Cast & Crew of
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Cast
... 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
... Madam Rosmerta
... Cornelius Fudge
... Arthur Weasley
... Dudley Dursley
... James Potter
... Lily Potter
... Stan Shunpike
... Shrunken Head (voice)
... Ernest Prang
... Tom
... Young Witch Maid
... George Weasley
... Fred Weasley
... Percy Weasley
... Ginny Weasley
... Seamus Finnegan
... Filius Flitwick
... Neville Longbottom
... Parvati Patil
... Lavender Brown
... Slytherin Boy
... Gregory Goyle
... Pansy Parkinson
... Girl 1
... Dean Thomas
... Mother in Portrait
... Baby in Portrait
... Girl with Flowers
... Sir Cadogan
... Boy 1
... Boy 2
... Vincent Crabbe
... Girl 2
... Angelina Johnson
... Old Man in Portrait
... The Executioner
... Michael McManus (uncredited)
... Wizard (uncredited)
... Eloise Midgen (uncredited)
... Rionach O'Neal (uncredited)
... Slytherin Student (uncredited)
Crew
... Director
... Novel
... Screenplay
... Producer
... Producer
... Original Music Composer
... Director of Photography
... Editor
... Casting
... Production Design
... Art Direction
... Art Direction
... Art Direction
... Art Direction
... Set Decoration
... Costume Design
... Makeup Artist
... Art Direction
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Special Effects
... Stunt Coordinator
... Stunts
... Visual Effects
... 3D Animator
... Best Boy Electric
... Lighting Supervisor
... Creative Producer
... Digital Effects Supervisor
... Animation
... Executive Producer
... Associate Producer
... Executive Producer
... Producer
... Executive Producer
... Associate Producer
... Color Timer
... Digital Intermediate
... Rigging Grip
... Sound Designer
... Sound Editor
... Art Department Assistant
... Art Department Coordinator
... Assistant Art Director
... Construction Coordinator
... Line Producer
... Painter
... Production Illustrator
... Sculptor
... Standby Painter
... Additional Camera
... Additional Photography
... Camera Operator
... Camera Technician
... First Assistant Camera
... Steadicam Operator
... Still Photographer
... Assistant Costume Designer
... Costume Supervisor
... Hair Designer
... Hairstylist
... Makeup Designer
... Prosthetic Supervisor
... Wigmaker
... Carpenter
... CG Supervisor
... CGI Supervisor
... Driver
... Post Production Assistant
... Post Production Supervisor
... Production Controller
... Propmaker
... Scenic Artist
... Security
... Sequence Supervisor
... Set Production Assistant
... Software Engineer
... Special Effects Coordinator
... Stand In
... Supervising Animator
... Transportation Coordinator
... Unit Production Manager
... Unit Publicist
... Video Assist Operator
... Visual Effects Editor
... Layout
... Script Supervisor
... First Assistant Editor
... Electrician
... Gaffer
... Lighting Artist
... Lighting Technician
... Rigging Gaffer
... Location Manager
... Production Accountant
... Production Coordinator
... Production Manager
... Researcher
... Boom Operator
... First Assistant Sound Editor
... Music Editor
... Orchestrator
... Production Sound Mixer
... Scoring Mixer
... Sound Effects Editor
... Sound Mixer
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Animation Supervisor
... Digital Compositors
... I/O Supervisor
... Special Effects Supervisor
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Producer
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Sound
... Modeling
... Unit Manager
... Key Grip
... Grip
... First Assistant Director
... Assistant Property Master
... Draughtsman
... Title Designer
... Aerial Camera
... Aerial Director of Photography
... Costume Coordinator
... Costume Illustrator
... Wardrobe Supervisor
... Aerial Coordinator
... Digital Effects Producer
... Second Assistant Director
... Third Assistant Director
... Associate Editor
... Rigging Supervisor
... Casting Assistant
... Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... ADR Editor
... Assistant Sound Editor
... Foley Editor
... Musician
... Creature Technical Director
... Lead Animator
... CG Artist
... VFX Editor
... Assistant Makeup Artist
... Contact Lens Technician
... Costume Assistant
... Costumer
... Hairdresser
... Makeup Trainee
... Additional Third Assistant Director
... Second Unit Director
... Concept Artist
... Dressing Prop
... ADR Mixer
... Foley Artist
... Foley Mixer
... Sound Assistant
... Special Effects Technician
... Additional Visual Effects
... Visual Effects Camera
... Visual Effects Production Assistant
... Visual Effects Production Manager
... Stunt Double
... Stunt Driver
... Camera Trainee
... Clapper Loader
... Data Wrangler
... Focus Puller
... Libra Head Technician
... Second Assistant Camera
... Senior Animator
... Wardrobe Assistant
... Wardrobe Master
... Assistant Editor
... Digital Colorist
... Post Production Coordinator
... Assistant Location Manager
... Location Assistant
... Art Department Production Assistant
... Assistant Accountant
... Catering
... CG Artist
... Chaperone
... Compositing Supervisor
... Dialogue Coach
... Digital Film Recording
... Floor Runner
... Head of Production
... Head of Research
... Health and Safety
... Matte Painter
... Production Assistant
... Production Consultant
... Production Runner
... Production Secretary
... Rotoscoping Artist
... ADR Recordist
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Special Effects Supervisor
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Assistant Art Director
... Property Master
... Dialogue Editor
... Producer
... Stunts
... Digital Compositor
... Makeup Artist
... Makeup Artist
... Makeup Artist
... Makeup Artist
... Makeup Artist
... Assistant Art Director
... Assistant Art Director
... Assistant Art Director
... Stunt Double
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunt Driver
... Third Assistant Director
... Compositing Artist
... Stunt Double
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Storyboard Artist
... Animation
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