The Potterverse: All The Wizarding World Films In Chronological Order
All the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films from WB and J K Rowling - from the Fantastic Beasts of the 20s to the Deathly Hallows.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) is the third film in the Harry Potter film series. Based on the 1999 novel of the same name by J.K. Rowling, the film was directed by Alfonso Cuarón, with a screenplay by Steve Kloves. The movie stars Daniel Radcliffe in the title role, alongside Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, who play his best friends, Ron and Hermione. The film follows Harry's third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and his attempt to solve the mystery of his connection to Sirius Black, played by Gary Oldman, who recently escaped from Azkaban prison.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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- Director
- Alfonso Cuarón
- Release Date
- May 31, 2004
- Studio(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures , Heyday Films , 1492 Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Cast
- Gary Oldman , David Thewlis , Daniel Radcliffe , Emma Watson , Rupert Grint , Robbie Coltrane , Timothy Spall , Maggie Smith , Michael Gambon , Richard Griffiths , Fiona Shaw , Alan Rickman
- Writers
- J.K. Rowling , Steve Kloves
- Runtime
- 144 Minutes
- Sequel(s)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire , Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix , Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince , Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 , Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2
- Budget
- $130 Million
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