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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
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As young wizard Harry Potter continues to mature, so too does this exciting fantasy franchise. This fourth instalment is the darkest and grittiest yet, offering genuine scares alongside the customary magical mayhem. Now aged 14, Daniel Radcliffe's Potter faces the ultimate challenge after being mysteriously entered into the Triwizard Tournament — a prestigious affair in which representatives of three schools of wizardry compete in a series of life-threatening tasks. The imaginative tournament scenes more than compensate for Radcliffe's anaemic performance, featuring, among other treats, a brilliant CGI dragon and creepy mermaid creatures. Like Alfonso Cuarón before him, British director Mike Newell really stamps his mark on the movie, making Hogwarts seem like the most fabulous school ever. However, his vision is perhaps too frightening — and lengthy — for the under-12s (hence the higher certificate), with a pupil's murder and Ralph Fiennes as Potter's evil nemesis, Lord Voldemort, adding particular intensity to events. SF
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Running time
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150min
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Country of origin
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US
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Genre
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Fantasy Adventure
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Original language
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English
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Screenplay
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Steve Kloves, from the novel by J K Rowling
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Theatrical distributor
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Warner Bros
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UK cinema certificate
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12A
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UK cinema release date
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November 2005
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