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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Widescreen Edition) (2004)
Front Cover Actor Back Cover
Daniel Radcliffe Harry Potter
Rupert Grint Ron Weasley
Emma Watson (II)
Emma Watson Hermione Granger
Gary Oldman Sirius Black
David Thewlis Remis Lupin
Michael Gambon Albus Dumbledore
Alan Rickman Severus Snape
Maggie Smith Minerva McGonagall
Robbie Coltrane Hagrid
Tom Felton Draco Malfoy
David Bradley
Pam Ferris
Richard Griffiths
Robert Hardy
Richard Harris
Movie Details
Director Alfonso Cuarón; Alfonso Cuaron
Producer Chris Columbus; David Heyman
Writer Steve Kloves
Studio Warner Brothers
Language English
Audience Rating PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Running Time 141 mins
Country USA
Color Color
Plot
After directing the first two movies in the Harry Potter franchise, Chris Columbus opted to serve as producer for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and passed the baton to Y Tu Mamá También director Alfonso Cuarón. Though "immensely popular" is an understatement when it comes to Harry Potter, Azkaban is somewhat of a departure from its predecessors, and particularly beloved among fans for its surprise ending. Prisoner of Azkaban also marks the introduction of Sirius Black (Gary Oldman), who has escaped from the title prison after 12 years of incarceration. Believed to have been the right-hand-man of the dark wizard Voldemort, whom Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) mysteriously rendered powerless during his infancy, some of those closest to Harry suspect Black has returned to exact revenge on the boy who defeated his master. Upon his return to school, however, Harry is relatively unconcerned with Black. Run by Albus Dumbledore (Michael Gambon) — who is widely regarded as the most powerful wizard of the age — Hogwarts is renowned for its safety. Harry's nonchalance eventually turns to blind rage after accidentally learning the first of Black's many secrets during a field trip to a neighboring village. Of course, a loose serial killer is only one of the problems plaguing the bespectacled wizard's third year back at school — the soul-sucking guards of Azkaban prison have been employed at Hogwarts to protect the students, but their mere presence sends Harry into crippling fainting spells. With the help of his friends Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson), and Defense Against the Dark Arts professor Remus Lupin (David Thewlis), Harry struggles to thwart the Dementors, find Sirius Black, and uncover the mysteries of the night that left him orphaned. — Tracie Cooper
Personal Details
Seen It Yes
Index 281
Collection Status In Collection
Purchase Price $14.99
Store Walmart
Links Amazon US
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Product Details
Format DVD
Region Region 1
Screen Ratio Widescreen 1.85:1 Color (Anamorphic)
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
UPC (Barcode) 085392844524
Release Date 11/23/2004
Subtitles English; French; Spanish
Packaging Keep Case
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1
FRENCH: Dolby Digital 5.1
SPANISH: Dolby Digital 5.1
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1
Extra Features
Color Closed-captioned Widescreen Dolby