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Everything you need to know about Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry’s third year at Hogwarts gets off to a shaky start when news breaks that Sirius Black, a notorious killer, has managed to break out of Azkaban prison.

Azkaban prison is specially made for the world’s worst witches and wizards, and was previously considered inescapable.

Located in the middle of the sea, Azkaban is guarded by terrifying Dementors, beings that suck the happiness out of the people around them.

Soon the Dementors descend on Hogwarts in order to track down Sirius, convinced that Harry is his next prime target.

But it turns out there’s more to Sirius than meets the eye, and holds the key to Harry’s past.

Meanwhile, Ron and Hermione clash as her pet cat can’t resist attacking Ron’s beloved rat, Scabbers.

Who is in the cast of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban?

The key cast members of Prisoner of Azkaban are:

  • Daniel Radcliffe (Weird! The Al Yankovic Story, Miracle Workers) as Harry Potter

  • Emma Watson (The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Beauty and the Beast) as Hermione Granger

  • Rupert Grint (Snatch, Servant) as Ron Weasley

  • Michael Gambon (The King’s Speech, Gosford Park) as Professor Albus Dumbledore

  • Alan Rickman (Die Hard, Love Actually) as Professor Severus Snape

  • Dame Maggie Smith (Downton Abbey, Gosford Park) as Professor Minerva McGonagall

  • Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight Trilogy, Darkest Hour) as Sirius Black

  • David Thewlis (KAOS, The Omen) as Remus Lupin

  • Timothy Spall (Wicked Little Letters, Secrets and Lies) as Peter Pettigrew

  • Tom Felton (The Flash, Rise of the Planet of the Apes) as Draco Malfoy

  • Matthew Lewis (Me Before You, Avoidance) as Neville Longbottom

  • Fiona Shaw (Killing Eve, True Blood) as Aunt Petunia Dursley

  • Richard Griffiths (The History Boys, Withnail & I) as Uncle Vernon Dursley

  • Harry Melling (The Pale Blue Eye, The Queen’s Gambit) as Dudley Dursley

  • Pam Ferris (Matilda, Call the Midwife) as Aunt Marge Dursley

  • Oliver Phelps (Last Night in Soho, Danny and the Human Zoo) as George Weasley

  • James Phelps (Silent Witness, Last Night in Soho) as Fred Weasley

  • Bonnie Wright (The Sea, Those Who Wander) as Ginny Weasley

  • Julie Walters (Billy Elliot, Mamma Mia) as Molly Weasley

  • Mark Williams (Shakespeare in Love, 101 Dalmatians) as Arthur Weasley

  • Jason Isaacs (Star Trek: Discovery, Hook) as Lucius Malfoy

  • Toby Jones (Mr Bates vs The Post Office, The Painted Veil) as the voice of Dobby

This film marks the first time Michael Gambon takes over the role of Dumbledore from Sir Richard Harris, who died in 2002.

What is the age rating of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban?

The official rating of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in the UK, as certified by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), is PG.

This means the film has been declared suitable for older children (eight and above) with some parental guidance.

Reasons for this rating is due to the film containing:

  • Complete absence of sex and nudity

  • Creative perilous scenarios (some intended to be dramatic, while others comedic)

  • Minor use of profanity (mainly ‘bloody’)

  • Depiction of injuries (both human and magical)

  • Scenes of physical violence including fights and attacks by animals

  • Some intense scenes that display threat in a dark and unsettling way

  • Imagery and creatures that some children may find scary including werewolves

Prisoner of Azkaban is also noted for having a darker tone and themes than the previous two films.

How to watch the Harry Potter series on Sky

Sky Cinema is your go-to place for the Harry Potter franchise – delivering more content than you can summon by declaring ‘accio’.

On top of all eight movies to the central series, there are also documentaries and quizzes to test every Potterhead out there.

We even have the 20th anniversary reunion which sees Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint reunite with their Hogwarts classmates.

You can upgrade your current Sky package to include Sky Cinema for just £10 a month, or if you’re new, you can get a Sky Cinema, Sky TV and Netflix in a package from £36 a month.

Signing up to Sky Cinema also comes with two FREE tickets a month to see the latest releases at a Vue cinema, with Paramount+ thrown in for free as well.

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