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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
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Something wicked this way comes. morePlot:
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. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)Plot Keywords:
Studio Logo Segues Into Film | Teenage Girl | Serial Killer | Inflation | No Opening Credits moreAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 10 wins & 31 nominations moreUser Comments:
The best of the Harry Potter films so far moreUS TV Schedule:
| Sat. May 24 | 8:00 PM | FAM | |||
| Sun. May 25 | 8:00 PM | FAM |
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: The IMAX Experience (USA) (IMAX version)more
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Rated PG for frightening moments, creature violence and mild language.Parents Guide:
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141 minLanguage:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
India:U | Germany:12 (orginal rating) | Hungary:14 | Netherlands:9 | USA:PG (certificate #40749) | Iceland:L | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Malaysia:U | Germany:6 (re-rating) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:M (original rating) | Australia:PG (re-rating on appeal) | Brazil:Livre | Canada:G (Quebec) | Czech Republic:U | Finland:K-11 | France:U | Hong Kong:IIA | Ireland:PG | Israel:PG | Italy:T | Japan:U | New Zealand:PG | Norway:11 | Peru:PT | Philippines:G | Singapore:PG | South Korea:All | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Zurich) | Taiwan:GP | UK:PG | Greece:KMOVIEmeter: 
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Other directors reportedly considered for this installment of the Harry Potter series included Callie Khouri and Kenneth Branagh. Branagh had played a major role in the preceding film, Chamber of Secrets. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: In the later part of the movie, when a cloud moves to reveal the full moon, Harry and Hermione's faces light up as though a light shines directly in front of them. The moon however, is to their right. moreSoundtrack:
A Winter's Spell moreFAQ
Why aren't the kids wearing robes?**Spoilers** How did Sirius escape from Azkaban?
** Spoiler** What's the deal with the patronus thingy? Why was it different at the end?
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This third Harry Potter film is the best one yet. Director Alphonso Cuaron (Y Tu Mama Tambien, A Little Princess) has taken over from Chris Columbus and has stuck less slavishly to the original JK Rowling Books.
Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson are back as Harry, Ron and Hermoine, with Hermoine in particular getting to do a lot more. There are less Quidditch matches, and more menace, in keeping with the improved complexity of Rowling's third novel. Hogwarts is not safe, Draco Malfoy is no longer a menace, but just a pain in the ass. And the new CGI-scripted character Buckbeak the Hippogriff (half eagle, half horse) looks fantastic and has personality.The kids are all supposed to be thirteen but look older - hey we'll forgive them. Neville Longbottom has lost so much weight he's almost unrecognisable.
Great performances from Emma Thompson hamming it up as the ditsy professor of foretelling, Prof Trelawny, Michael Gambon as the new Professor Dumbledore (not as magical but good), David Thewliss as Prof Lupin, and Gary Oldman as the Prisoner of Azkhaban.Thrilling, complex, menacing, ****/***** stars.