Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is a 2004 adventure movie directed by Alfonso Cuarón, with a running time of 2h 21m. It stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson.
Harry's third year at Hogwarts opens under a shadow. Sirius Black has broken out of Azkaban, and the soul-draining Dementors sent to guard the school seem drawn to Harry most of all. Alfonso Cuaron takes the reins here and darkens the palette, trading storybook wonder for wind, wolves, and time slipping loose. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson grow into the roles as the trio faces a warm new Defense professor whose past is tangled with Harry's parents. The best-directed film in the series, and the one where the world turns genuinely dangerous.
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What is Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban about?
Harry's third year at Hogwarts opens under a shadow. Sirius Black has broken out of Azkaban, and the soul-draining Dementors sent to guard the school seem drawn to Harry most of all. Alfonso Cuaron takes the reins here and darkens the palette, trading storybook wonder for wind, wolves, and time slipping loose. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson grow into the roles as the trio faces a warm new Defense professor whose past is tangled with Harry's parents. The best-directed film in the series, and the one where the world turns genuinely dangerous.
When was Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban released?
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was released on 31 May 2004.
How long is Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban?
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban runs 2h 21m.
Who made Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban?
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was directed by Alfonso Cuarón.
Where can I watch Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban?
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is available on HBO (Via Hulu), HBO Max, MAX (Via Amazon Prime), Peacock, Peacock Premium and The Roku Channel.
Where to watch Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Stream: HBO (Via Hulu), HBO Max, MAX (Via Amazon Prime), Peacock, Peacock Premium
Watch free: The Roku Channel
Rent: Amazon, AppleTV, Fandango at Home, Plex, Spectrum On Demand, YouTube
Buy: Amazon, AppleTV, Fandango at Home, YouTube
Official site
https://www.wizardingworld.com/discover/films/harry-potter-and-the-prisoner-of-azkaban
Cast
- 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
- Emma Thompson as Sybill Trelawney
- Julie Walters as Molly Weasley
Reviews
Time Turner stuff aside, this is where the series became something worth taking seriously. Could rewatch any time.
martin rated it 10/10
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To live inside this world rather than watch it, Hogwarts Legacy lets you roam the castle and grounds a century before Harry, casting and brewing at your own pace. For grown-up fantasy with the same lived-in magic and folklore, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt sends you monster-hunting across a war-torn continent thick with moral grey, and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim hands you a whole snowbound country of spellcraft to get lost in.
Epic fantasy franchises with a hero, a quest and a whole new world to explore
Prisoner of Azkaban darkens Hogwarts with wind, wolves and a world that feels dangerous, the moment the series stops being a storybook. These franchises offer the same scale of immersive fantasy. The Lord of the Rings sends its fellowship across whole kingdoms, the Narnia films return child heroes to a realm that ages without them, and The Hobbit closes out a war fought over a mountain and a dragon's hoard.
Kids who discover they're magical and have to learn the rules fast
Harry, Ron and Hermione are still learning that magic comes with real danger attached, this time from a fearsome new professor and an escaped prisoner. These follow kids on a similarly steep magical learning curve. The School for Good and Evil sorts students into a fight they never chose, Upside-Down Magic follows kids whose powers come out wrong, and Halloweentown hands its heroine a family secret overnight.
Coming-of-age stories where real danger breaks into a child's world
Azkaban is the film where the series stops protecting its characters, letting a genuine threat and real fear into what had been a storybook school year. These push on that same turn. The Black Cauldron lets its Disney fantasy get genuinely frightening, Lord of the Flies strips away the adults entirely, and The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas lets real history intrude on a child's friendship.