Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

Cast

• Daniel Radcliffe Harry Potter
• Rupert Grint Ron Weasley
• Emma Watson Hermione Granger
• Robbie Coltrane Rubeus Hagrid
• Michael Gambon Albus Dumbledore
• Gary Oldman Sirius Black
• David Thewlis Remus Lupin
• Timothy Spall Peter Pettigrew
• Alan Rickman Severus Snape
• Tom Felton Draco Malfoy
• Emma Thompson Sybill Trelawney
• Julie Walters Molly Weasley
• Richard Griffiths Vernon Dursley
• Fiona Shaw Petunia Dursley
• Maggie Smith Minerva McGonagall
• David Bradley Argus Filch
• Pam Ferris Marge Dursley
• Dawn French The Fat Lady
• Julie Christie Madam Rosmerta
• Robert Hardy Cornelius Fudge

Crew

Director

Alfonso Cuarón

Director of Photography

Michael Seresin

Editor

Steven Weisberg

Novel

J.K. Rowling

Original Music Composer

John Williams

Producer

Chris Columbus

Producer

David Heyman

Producer

Mark Radcliffe

Producer

Lorne Orleans

Screenplay

Steve Kloves

Details

Budget

$130,000,000

Revenue

$789,804,554

Homepage

https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/harry-potter-and-prisoner-azkaban

IMDb

tt0304141

TMDB

673

Keywords

• aftercreditsstinger
• based on novel or book
• based on young adult novel
• best friend
• black magic
• bus
• child hero
• enchant
• flying
• friendship
• ghost
• magic
• magic spell
• magical creature
• muggle
• night bus
• school
• school class
• school friend
• school of witchcraft
• sequel
• teen fantasy
• teenage life
• time travel
• traitor
• werewolf
• witch
• wizard

Videos

• Full Movie Preview Clip
• Hermione Punches Malfoy Clip
• Professor Lupin Protects Harry From The Boggart Clip
• Sirius Black is an Animagus Clip
• The Time-Turner - Full Scene Clip
• Teaser Teaser
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Warner Bros. UK Trailer
• Trailer Trailer
• Trailer 1 Trailer

Reviews

Charlee — Attempting Aloha · ★ 10 · 2026-10-28

The best Halloween-party choice in this series, not because it has the biggest feast, but because the whole world seems to have changed seasons. Cuarón lets the grounds feel damp, windy and slightly unsafe. The school is less a display case of magical objects than a place people actually move through: across bridges, down slopes, past windows with weather pressing against them. Even the comic touches have an awkward little edge. The Knight Bus is funny, but hardly comforting. The strongest contrast is between the promise of warmth in Hogsmeade and the cold that follows the Dementors. That makes the eventual turn toward friendship and chosen family feel earned rather than decorative. The time-travel construction is satisfying because small details return with a different meaning, not simply because the plot gets clever. For a themed evening, this is the one that asks for cider, sweets and autumn leaves instead of a room full of merchandise. But put the serving dishes down before the final stretch: it deserves attention, not just atmosphere in the background. Cozy enough to build an evening around; unsettling enough to remain a film rather than a party backdrop.

CinemaSerf · ★ 8 · 2023-09-04

I recall the controversy as this was released. Alfonso Cuarón consciously decided to darken this film, and the light-hearted stories of the first two are replaced by an edgier approach to this tale for our wizarding trio. The world's most wanted wizard "Sirius Black" (Gary Oldman) escapes from "Azkaban" allegedly bent on the destruction of "Harry". The script has more by way of addition to the original book, but in a complementary - not detracting way. As the children grow into young adults, we are exposed to a scarier side of their existence - the "Dementors" that are supposed to protect the innocent and the "Boggart" all serve to introduce a physical fluidity to this shape-shifting environment of peril in which they now exist. The presence of "Valdemort" becomes more omnipresent and there is so much more substance to the stories now. Sir Michael Gambon takes over the role of "Dumbledore" without quite the presence of Richard Harris, but we can tell now that this series is heading for murky, dangerous, waters...

Nathan · ★ 9 · 2022-11-25

_Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban_ is fantastic! This entry is another drastic step up from the previous film and the tone takes a dramatic shift in terms of seriousness. The quality and cinematography are simply brilliant in this film. There are so many amazing shots and sequences that just had me completely enamored. These films are ahead of their time for sure. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban has the best plot of the series so far. There is a constant threat looming in the background throughout the entire film that is known from the opening minutes. Sirius Black's menacing posters and headlines create a real sense of danger, and he truly seems mad. The dementors also deliver a serious threat on screen. Their introduction is terrifying, and their presence is felt in every scene. One of my favorite things about this film is the conclusion, the time traveling elements are perfect and answer so many questions that I had when running through the finale the first time. My fiancé and I were very confused at how things were happening, and I was having a hard time believing it. But it was brilliant the way it looped around, and the audience was given more background information that made those scenes complete. The trio of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint elevate their performances once again. Their chemistry is amazing, and I have a feeling this complement will be handed out during every film until the conclusion. Gary Oldman was fantastic as Sirius Black and one of the more compelling "villains" of the series so far. Michael Gambon does an excellent job filling in for the late Richard Harris, it was really difficult to even tell that it was a different actor. My only complaint about this film was the beginning of the movie was slightly rushed. I felt like from when Harry left the Dursley's to when he arrived at Hogwarts the audience was whipped around from location to location, and it was hard to keep track of why. But the plot settles in and finds it's groove after that and delivers a near perfect conclusion. **Score:** _87%_ | **Verdict:** _Excellent_

Binayak · 2020-03-09

I really loved this movie.

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