Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

"Something wicked this way comes."

Jun 4 2004 PG 2h 22m
Adventure, Family, Fantasy

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.

Plot

Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) is having a tough time with his relatives (yet again). He runs away after using magic to inflate Uncle Vernon's (Richard Griffiths') sister Marge (Pam Ferris), 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 (Gary Oldman) has escaped from 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

J.K. Rowling, Steve Kloves

Directed by

Alfonso Cuarón

Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom

Production Companies

P of A Productions Limited, Heyday Films, 1492 Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 17 wins & 56 nominations total

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7.9 out of 10
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