# Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/harry-potter-and-the-prisoner-of-azkaban-2004/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 82% |
| Editorial Rating | 90/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 86% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 82/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.9/5 |
| IMDb | 7.9/10 |
| Director | Alfonso Cuarón |
| Genres | Adventure, Fantasy |
| Runtime | 141 min |

## Quick answer

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) earns a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. The series’ creative peak — Cuarón’s gothic adolescence, time-turner set pieces, and a leaner Hogwarts that still define Metascore 82/100. Directed by Alfonso Cuarón.

## Celluloid verdict

The series’ creative peak — Cuarón’s gothic adolescence, time-turner set pieces, and a leaner Hogwarts that still defines Potter cinema.

## Synopsis

Harry Potter's life is in danger once more as dangerous wizard Sirius Black has escaped from Azkaban Prison and is heading to Hogwarts.

## Cast

Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Ralph Fiennes, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon, Gary Oldman, David Thewlis, Timothy Spall, Tom Felton

## Where to watch

Global: HBO Max, Peacock
the United States: HBO Max, Peacock
the United Kingdom: HBO Max, Sky Cinema, ITVX
Indonesia: iflix, Catchplay, HBO Max
India: Disney+ Hotstar
Turkey: TV+, HBO Max
South Korea: Wavve
Japan: Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT
the Philippines: iflix, HBO Max
Pakistan: HBO Max
Malaysia: iflix, HBO Max
Thailand: iflix, HBO Max
the United Arab Emirates: Shahid

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban worth watching?**
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban holds a 82% Celluloid Score. The series’ creative peak — Cuarón’s gothic adolescence, time-turner set pieces, and a leaner Hogwarts that still defines Potter cinema.

**What is Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban about?**
Harry Potter's life is in danger once more as dangerous wizard Sirius Black has escaped from Azkaban Prison and is heading to Hogwarts.

**Who directed Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban?**
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) was directed by Alfonso Cuarón.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban?**
82% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (90/100), Metascore (82/100), Letterboxd (3.9/5), and IMDb (7.9/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban?**
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is streaming on HBO Max, Peacock; on HBO Max, Peacock in the United States; on HBO Max, Sky Cinema, ITVX in the United Kingdom; on iflix, Catchplay, HBO Max in Indonesia; on Disney+ Hotstar in India; on TV+, HBO Max in Turkey; on Wavve in South Korea; on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; on iflix, HBO Max in the Philippines; on HBO Max in Pakistan; on iflix, HBO Max in Malaysia; on iflix, HBO Max in Thailand; on Shahid in the United Arab Emirates. Availability varies by region.

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