Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Mike Newell (2005)

150min

12A Certificate

Review

Our Score

by Sloan Freer

As young wizard Harry Potter continues to mature, so too does this exciting fantasy franchise. This fourth instalment continues the dark and gritty atmosphere initiated by Prisoner of Azkaban, 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 brilliantly rendered 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, with a pupil's murder and Ralph Fiennes as Potter's evil nemesis, Lord Voldemort, adding particular intensity to events.

Summary

Adolescent wizard Harry is unexpectedly chosen to represent Hogwarts School in a prestigious magical tournament, despite being legally too young to enter. Along with charming sixth-year student Cedric Diggory, Harry takes on the champions of two other magical academies visiting the school facing deadly monsters in a series of death-defying challenges. Meanwhile, the followers of the dreaded Lord Voldemort plot to restore their master to the land of the living. Fourth instalment of the fantasy saga, starring Daniel Radcliffe, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Brendan Gleeson and Robert Pattinson.

Cast & Crew

Harry Potter Daniel Radcliffe

Ron Weasley Rupert Grint

Hermione Granger Emma Watson

Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody Brendan Gleeson

Viktor Krum Stanislav Ianevski

Cho Chang Katie Leung

Neville Longbottom Matthew Lewis

Cedric Diggory Robert Pattinson

Fleur Delacour Clémence Poésy

Rubeus Hagrid Robbie Coltrane

Lord Voldemort Ralph Fiennes

Prof Albus Dumbledore Michael Gambon

Draco Malfoy Tom Felton

Lucius Malfoy Jason Isaacs

Sirius Black Gary Oldman

Prof Severus Snape Alan Rickman

Prof Minerva McGonagall Maggie Smith

Wormtail Timothy Spall

Igor Karkaroff Pedja Bjelac

Madame Maxime Frances de la Tour

Barty Crouch Roger Lloyd Pack

Rita Skeeter Miranda Richardson

Barty Crouch Jr David Tennant

Mr Arthur Weasley Mark Williams

Amos Diggory Jeff Rawle

Moaning Myrtle Shirley Henderson

Cornelius Fudge Robert Hardy

Argus Filch David Bradley (2)

Filius Flitwick Warwick Davis

Band lead singer Jarvis Cocker

Band lead guitar Jonny Greenwood

James Potter Adrian Rawlins

Lily Potter Geraldine Somerville

Frank Bryce Eric Sykes

Director Mike Newell

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Language: EnglishColourTheatrical distributor: Warner BrosGuidance: May be edited for violence.Available on: DVD and Blu-rayReleased on: 18 Nov 2005

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