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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
David Yates (2)
(2016)
127min
12A Certificate
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Review
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by
Alan Jones
Harry Potter creator JK Rowling's first scriptwriting effort is a transporting fable that opens up a whole new universe of dark supernatural adventure. Newt Scamander (a superbly eccentric Eddie Redmayne) is a collector of magical creatures who travels to 1926 New York to add to the mythical menagerie hidden in his bottomless suitcase. Epic mayhem ensues when a few beasts escape, adding to the already strained tensions between the oppressed wizarding world and its No-Maj (aka muggle) persecutors. Potterverse veteran David Yates returns to direct this splendid escapist romp that brings fantasy wonderment to Rowling's dense sociopolitical storytelling, creating a firm foundation for the intended five-film franchise. All the brilliantly rendered creatures spring to stunning CGI life in a fun, ferocious and fabulous monstrous marathon laced with theme-park thrills, exuberant wit and enchanting invention, motored by Rowling's utterly spellbinding and powerful imagination.
Summary
British author Newt Scamander arrives in 1920s New York with a bagful of magical creatures as part of a global study of fantastic beasts, but gets caught up in a conflict when some of the creatures in his care are accidentally released. With a strange dark force terrorising the city, Newt needs to find some allies to help him round-up the beasts, while saving his own skin in the meantime. Harry Potter prequel, starring Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston and Colin Farrell.
Cast & Crew
Newt Scamander
Eddie Redmayne
Porpentina Goldstein
Katherine Waterston
Jacob Kowalski
Dan Fogler
Queenie Goldstein
Alison Sudol
Credence
Ezra Miller
Percival Graves
Colin Farrell (2)
Gnarlack
Ron Perlman
Henry Shaw Sr
Jon Voight
Mary Lou Barebone
Samantha Morton
Seraphina Piquery
Carmen Ejogo
Madame Ya Zhou
Gemma Chan
Grindelwald
Johnny Depp
Lestrange
Zoë Kravitz
Modesty Barebone
Faith Wood-Blagrove
Chastity Barebone
Jenn Murray
Red
Dan Hedaya
Beryl
Wunmi Mosaku
Director
David Yates (2)
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Other Information
Language:
English
Colour
Theatrical distributor:
Warner Bros
Guidance:
Violence.
Available on:
DVD and Blu-ray
Released on:
18 Nov 2016
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