On his thirteenth birthday, Vernon's visiting sister Marge viciously insults Harry and his parents, and an angry Harry causes her to inflate and float away. It was followed by Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in 2005.Īfter his second year at Hogwarts, Harry Potter spends another dissatisfying summer with the Dursleys. It was nominated for two Academy Awards, Best Original Music Score and Best Visual Effects, at the 77th Academy Awards in 2004. It is credited for marking a notable change in the franchise's tone and directorial style, and is often considered by critics and fans alike to be the best Harry Potter film. The film received praise for Cuarón's direction and the lead actors' performances. Prisoner of Azkaban grossed a total of $797.5 million worldwide, making it the second-highest-grossing film of 2004. It was the first Harry Potter film using IMAX Technology and released into IMAX theatres. The film was released on in the United Kingdom, and on 4 June 2004 in North America.

It was the first in the series to extensively use real-life locations, with sets built in Scotland and scenes shot in London. Principal photography began in February 2003 at Leavesden Film Studios. It was the first appearance of Michael Gambon as Professor Albus Dumbledore, due to Richard Harris's death in 2002. The cast of previous instalments returned for the film, with the additions of Gary Oldman, David Thewlis, and Emma Thompson, among others. Cuarón was selected as director from a list that included Callie Khouri and Kenneth Branagh. With Prisoner of Azkaban, production of the Harry Potter films switched to an eighteen-month cycle.

The film follows Harry's third year at Hogwarts and his quest to uncover the truth about his past, including the connection recently-escaped Azkaban prisoner Sirius Black has to Harry and his late parents. It stars Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, alongside Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as Harry's best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger respectively. It is the sequel to Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) and the third instalment in the Harry Potter film series. The film was written by Steve Kloves, and produced by Chris Columbus and David Heyman. Pictures, based on J. K. Rowling's 1999 novel of the same name. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is a 2004 fantasy film directed by Alfonso Cuarón and distributed by Warner Bros.

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