Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Name: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Director: Alfonso Cuarón
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Released: 2004-05-31
Rating: 8

May 31, 2004· 2h 21m

Adventure Fantasy

Directed by

Alfonso Cuarón

Cast

Daniel Radcliffe Rupert Grint Emma Watson Robbie Coltrane Michael Gambon Gary Oldman +52 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score8.0

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.

Audience Sentiment

Overall8.0

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

18 reviews·Last updated 2d ago

Peak Moment

Time-Turner magic

9.3at 2h 04m

Lowest Moment

Buckbeak's execution

6.2at 1h 24m

Biggest Swing

The dramatic jump from Buckbeak's emotional execution scene to the thrilling Shrieking Shack revelations showcases the film's ability to shift from somber moments to exciting plot twists

Critics consistently praised Cuarón's darker, more mature direction and the film's visual brilliance, with particular acclaim for the time travel sequence and Gary Oldman's performance. While some noted confusion for non-book readers and rushed pacing, most considered it the best Harry Potter film yet made.

18 reviews analyzed|Sources: Guardian, Imdb, Tmdb