Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban (DVD 2004)

i got it for my son as he likes harry potter, it is a really good film glad i got it for him there was not anything he didn,t like about this film

Its a Potter film which has a bit more depth to it as the characters are now in their third year at Hogwarts. There is new excitement, which follows a good pace so it doesn't feel like a long film. Definately one of my favourite Harry Potter films, new characters and lines of humour and lots of action. Would rate it 10 out of 10.

Have started collecting Harry Potter films after seeing them in Cinema. Very pleased with purchase as it arrived quickly and condition was excellent as write up indicated.

did not have as much action as the next one, which is fantastic, however it is fantastic special effects didn't get bored good story line, you will not be disappointed

My young son wanted it so we could complete the collection. We brought this because it is a very popular film and great to be able to follow the series from start to finish.

As with the other Harry Potter films, this one is wonderful. The mischievous trio are back in their third year at Hogwarts.

I'm a huge fan of harry potter, and this is one of the best.

Harry Potter, although you may think that it's a repetitive story line is in fact the opposite. Very well written and played by the cast, you are drawn into this movie and made apart of it. One that you can watch with all the family over and over again.

One of the best set of films that are ever likely to be made.

Saw the film at the cinema and wanted a copy to watch again at home and so that other members of my family could wathc it too, special effects in the film are excellent and get better with every film

I had deliberately avoided seeing the films of the J. K. Rowling books because, in general, I don't enjoy seeing someone else's interpretation of a book that I enjoyed. I can only conclude that I produced the films myself in an unconscious state, because they are so completely what I imagined.

My husband wanted to see them, because he thought they might be suitable for our son (4),and he wore me down until I bought him the lot, and then curiosity overcame principles and I watched them all, incidentally losing two nights' sleep to do it.

I think it would be a very personal decision for an adult as to the 'accuracy' of the films, because we all saw different things when we read the books. I still don't want Peter to see them until he has read, or listened to the books, and (call me old fashioned) until he is able to distinguish between the tenets of our Christian faith and harmless occult-fantasy. I don't go along with the Church leaders who think that children shouldn't read them or see the films because they are corruptive: they are well thought-out moral tales, dramatically presented in the films with believable human characters who just happen to inhabit a parallel world where a different physics applies. But I do belive strongly that children will be corrupted if they adopt any set of values because they are being parented by the media in the absence of strong, age appropriate messages from their parents and educators, and for this reason I do not think the film is at all suitable for children under 10, who will probably enjoy it all the more for waiting.

Exciting, superbly acted by the young cast and not in the least hammed up by the old guard, Hogwarts perfect beyond belief and Robbie Coltrane an institution of monumental proportions. Only one gripe - I had expected Sirius to be a super dish, but prhaps he is, to a younger audience?

I have been asked to write a review about my purchase, not the seller (who refunded my money, no questions!) but unfortunately the DVD which was brand new turned out to be faulty and would not play for more than 10 mins. So what we saw was good but alas, didn't get to see it all. I think the title speaks for itself being a Harry Potter film. It was bought as a stocking filler for our 5 year old son, shame! We are now off to buy another one for him!!

An Excellent DVD. We had to buy this as a replacement for a previous one that my son accidently broke!!.
A great film for all the family and another brilliant adventure by JK Rowling.

My daughter did have all harry potter films but lost this 1 when we went away so i decided 2 look on ebay.I found 1 straight away & won it at a very good price,I recieved it within a couple of days & my daughter was very happy.

A very well balanced family film for all. Has been enjoyed by as young as 4 up to over 64. Has delighted young ones by the thoughts of being magical and how they too can be wizards and witches in their worlds.

My son 5yrs was hooked by the first two films. Having watched this, I found it a little too dark for his age and therefore decided not to show him it.

I didnt find it as captivating with respect to imagination as the first two.
In fact so bored I havent yet finished watching it. Great Shame.

all i can say is that Harry Potter and the prison of Azkaban is a brilliant film. its is even better than the last one. they just keep getting better and better!

i bought this dvd because my other one got badly scrtched,and i can not do with out my harry potter films.
this film is about harry discovering who led the person to get his parents to be killed by voldermort.he and his friends find out,and along thier juoney they relise that they have to go through it all again by useing a time turner.
one of the best of the potter films so far.

I owned the first two movies, and i was very anxious to watch the next. I came across the movie on EBAY at a very resonible price, so i decided to purchase the item. It arrived with in a few days of making the payment, and was still sealed. it was a very good movie, i was very pleased with the purchase.

The third Harry Potter movie sees the three main character beginning their teenage years in Hogwarts. The prisoner of azkaban is a compelling story telling of an escaped murderer trying to track down Harry Potter. With a cruel twist, it emerges that the murderer's intentions seems far worse than first thought, but will that turn out to be the case?

If you've read the book, the film is a fair representation of the story, although there are a number of scene and details left out and a few things have been changed. The atmosphere of the film captures the dark menace of the book and there are some charming moments of adolescence portrayed by a number of the characters, particularly Ron and Hermione.

If you haven't read the book, you're in for a treat. This film is entrancing. The pacey plot and superb acting carries you off into the world of Hogwarts. A clever story full of twists and turns.

I bought this DVD because I love this film.

It's been a while since I read this book, but I finally saw the screen version and I really enjoyed it. Everything is portrayed really well, with little twists that I had forgotten about reading. The people I watched the DVD with have not read any of the books, but were equally as impressed with the movie and the storyline.

The extra DVD is full of interviews, extra footage etc. It's nice to see the cast out of character, and also see JK Rowlings perspective on the making of the latest
movie.

Whether you have read the books or not, you will love this film!!!

I have two of the harry potter compilation on VHS & was over the moon to find these four films in one on dvd. the picture quality is fantastic plus the meny extras in film footage which are on each of the four dvd,s as for the price plus p&p you cannot beat it 5 STAR

I bought this DVD to complete my collection, so far, it is an excellent DVD and I would recommend to anyone collecting this sort of item, to check on Ebay to see if there are any for sale.

I liked the way the dementors sucked out the souls of anyone who got in there way.
I disliked the way the film left so many good parts out.

Based on J. K. Rowling's book, "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" covers the boy wizard's third year at Hogwarts and hit the big screen in 2004. The film opens at Privet Drive with the end of the summer holidays approaching. The previous summer, at the start of the Chamber of Secrets, Harry had been blamed by the Ministry of Magic for a spell performed by Dobby the House Elf in Dursley's house. This summer, Harry panics as he accidentally casts a spell on Uncle Vernon's thoroughly obnoxious sister. Knowing he's in trouble, he decides to go on the run - but, following a bumpy ride on the Knight Bus, the Minister for Magic corners him at Diagon Alley. Harry is somewhat surprised to be let off, given the trouble he got into the previous year - but relieved all he same.

The Magic Community seems to be much more concerned with a very dangerous criminal called Sirius Black, the first person to escape from Azkaban (the wizard prison). He had been sent there after being found guilty of murdering thirteen people - twelve of them muggles - with a single curse about twelve years earlier. Widely believed to have been a big supporter of Voldemort's, the rumour is he's hunting for Harry. As a result, some Azkaban guards (terrifying creatures, known as Dementors) have been posted at Hogwarts for the protection of the pupils and staff.

Harry is, once again, joined by Ron and Hermione at Hogwarts. There's a bit of trouble between Harry's two friends, however. Much of that is caused by Hermione's new pet Crookshanks - a crazy cat, who seems determined to kill Scabbers, Ron's rat, at every opportunity. This year's Defence Against The Dark Arts teacher, is Professor Lupin who - like the Dementors, the three friends meet him for the first time on the Hogwarts Express. Despite the fact he dresses rather shabbily and gets strangely ill from time to time, Lupin actually seems to know what he's doing. He also proves to be highly popular with the majority of pupils, particularly Harry. There are a couple pf other new teachers introduced this year - one of them is Hagrid, who has taken over the Care of Magical Creatures class. Unfortunately, his first lesson leads to a bit of trouble with a Hippogriff. Another is Professor Trelawney, the Divination teacher - who seems to be a bit of a crackpot. In their first lesson, she somehow picks out the Grim (a death omen) from Harry's tealeaves. Harry probably wouldn't have been too worried, only he'd already seen something of a death omen just as he was boarding the Knight Bus.

The movie is very enjoyable, though a good deal darker than I had imagined. Despite the criticism I've heard of their performances in the previous films, I thought Daniel Ratcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint were very good in their roles. (Draco, Harry's arch nemesis, would've stolen the show had his role been any bigger : Tom Felton plays the part of a strutting, arrogant, little twerp superbly. One of the most enjoyable scenes came when Hermione puts him firmly in his place). Professor Trelawney was also an enjoyable addition, played by the barely recognisable Emma Thompson. (Her ex-husband, of course, was also once on the teaching staff at Hogwarts : Ken Brannagh played the part of Gilderoy Lockhart in "The Chamber of Secrets"). For fans of the Stone Roses, meanwhile, Ian Brown stops by the Leaky Cauldron for a quick drink. The film's effects are hugely impressive.

BUY IT , WATCH IT , LOVE IT!

I CANT FAULT THESE FILMS AT ALL THIS FILM WAS GREAT MY KIDS LOVE IT IM YET TO BE BORED WATCHING ANY OF THEM AS THEY HAVE THEM ON ALOT ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY FIRST COME OUT