Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

2004 • 141 minutes
4.6
7.52K reviews
90%
Tomatometer
PG
Rating
Eligible
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About this movie

Harry, Ron & Hermione, now teenagers, return for their third year at Hogwarts, where they are forced to face escaped prisoner, Sirius Black, who poses a great threat to Harry. Harry and his friends spend their third year learning how to handle a half-horse half-eagle Hippogriff, repel shape-shifting Boggarts and master the art of Divination. They also visit the wizarding village of Hogsmeade and the Shrieking Shack, which is considered the most haunted building in Britain. In addition to these new experiences, Harry must overcome the threats of the soul-sucking Dementors, outsmart a dangerous werewolf and finally deal with the truth about Sirius Black and his relationship to Harry and his parents. With his best friends, Harry masters advanced magic, crosses the barriers of time and changes the course of more than one life. Directed by Alfonso Cuaron and based on J.K. Rowling's third book, this wondrous spellbinder soars with laughs, and the kind of breathless surprise only found in a Harry Potter adventure. MPAA Rating: PG Rated PG for frightening moments, creature violence and mild language. HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights © JKR. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban & Package Design © 2004 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Rating
PG

Ratings and reviews

4.6
7.52K reviews
Meer Shamdasani
December 7, 2020
Lots of effort and hard work has been put in the movie and I really enjoyed it. Yet, I am giving it 4 starts because they have missed many parts which made a crack in the movie. Some readers who have read the book like me have understood everything but the people who didn't want to read the book wouldn't have understood anything. That was the only downpoint or else it will have full 5 stars. Please reply my feedback. So I would recommend others to read the book first and then watch the movie. Thank You!
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KeepItSimple
November 4, 2022
Great film there is no denying that, unfortunately when compared to the book....there has been so much left out. Still worth it though
Victor Nguyen
January 17, 2022
The personalized gifts sales employees at MeMate Gifts were quite pleased with this film. Harry Potter Part 3: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is set at the end of the second year of school. Harry returns to his aunt and uncle's house, the house becomes hell with the arrival of Marge. With vulgar words, she insulted, hurt Harry and in a moment of anger he blew her up. Fearing punishment, Harry ran away from the terrible house. However, by chance on the knight bus ride he heard about Sirius Black, the sorcerer who escaped from Azkaban. Harry learns that Sirius Black's purpose in escaping is to find him.