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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

PG  141 min  -  Adventure | Family | Fantasy   -  4 June 2004 (USA)
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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.

Director:

Alfonso Cuarón

Writers:

J.K. Rowling (novel), Steve Kloves (screenplay)
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban -- 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. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban -- 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. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban -- 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.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Daniel Radcliffe ...
Richard Griffiths ...
Pam Ferris ...
Fiona Shaw ...
Aunt Petunia
Harry Melling ...
Adrian Rawlins Adrian Rawlins ...
Geraldine Somerville ...
Lee Ingleby ...
Lenny Henry ...
Jimmy Gardner Jimmy Gardner ...
Gary Oldman ...
Jim Tavaré ...
Robert Hardy Robert Hardy ...
Abby Ford Abby Ford ...
Rupert Grint ...
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Storyline

Harry Potter is having a tough time with his relatives (yet again). He runs away after using magic to inflate Uncle Vernon's sister Marge who was being offensive towards Harry's parents. Initially scared for using magic outside the school, he is pleasantly surprised that he won't be penalized after all. However, he soon learns that a dangerous criminal and Voldemort's trusted aide Sirius Black has escaped from the Azkaban prison and wants to kill Harry to avenge the Dark Lord. To worsen the conditions for Harry, vile creatures called Dementors are appointed to guard the school gates and inexplicably happen to have the most horrible effect on him. Little does Harry know that by the end of this year, many holes in his past (whatever he knows of it) will be filled up and he will have a clearer vision of what the future has in store... Written by Soumitra  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Magic | Dark | Wizard | Traitor | Serial Killer  | See more »

Taglines:

Everything will change See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Mystery

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for frightening moments, creature violence and mild language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

Warner Bros. | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: The IMAX Experience See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$130,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$93,687,367 (USA) (6 June 2004) (3855 Screens)

Gross:

$796,688,549 (Worldwide) (10 November 2011)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Cameo: [Ian Brown] the singer (formerly of The Stone Roses) appears briefly in the bar at the start of the movie reading "A Brief History of Time" by Stephen Hawking. He was originally cast as the pub landlord, but the role was cut right down due to timing issues. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: In the scene where Lupin is packing up his office, as the camera pans you can clearly see the Boom in the reflection of the glass cabinet. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Harry: Lumos Maxima!
[five times]
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Crazy Credits

Several fun variations in the Marauder's Map credits:
-One set of footprints enters a room called "Stink Bomb Store" and several
pairs of footprints leave very quickly.
-Dog paw-prints and owl talon-prints move around the map.
-The footprints react to the text, hopping over the names or going around
them.
-The Grindylows from The Goblet of Fire are introduced on the map with the
Grindylow Lagoon.
-Sirius Black's footprints go from shoes to bare feet, then turn into dog's
paw-prints.
-Two pairs of footprints appear to be kissing in a secluded corner.
-One pair of footprints is chased by another. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Drama Connections: Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (#1.1)" (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"A Winter's Spell"
Music by John Williams
Lyrics by Cynthia Weil and Jamie Richardson See more »