Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
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The Potterverse takes Manhattan in this exciting prequel to J.K. Rowling’s wizarding saga. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is an adaptation of Harry’s textbook of the same name. Wait, no… that’s not it. Actually, the film details the adventures of that textbook’s author, magizoologist Newt Scamander, in New York City in 1926. Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) stops in the city that never sleeps while on a journey to study magical creatures for his book. But his detour takes a turn when he loses his magically charmed luggage – and a few of those fantastic beasts he was keeping inside. With the state of magical and non-magical relations in the United States at risk of being upended, Newt joins forces with a No-Maj (American for “Muggle”) named Jacob (Dan Fogler) and a witch named Tina (Katherine Waterston) to recover the creatures before they draw too much attention. Unfortunately there are more threats loose in New York City than a few lost creatures… The film also stars Samantha Morton, Ezra Miller, and Colin Farrell, and is directed by David Yates (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows). J.K. Rowling herself wrote the script for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, marking her screen writing debut.
Cast
- Eddie Redmayne
- Katherine Waterston
- Dan Fogler
- Alison Sudol
- Ezra Miller
- Samantha Morton
- Jon Voight
- Ron Perlman
- Carmen Ejogo
- Jenn Murray
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- Nov 17, 2016
i was gonna complain but then i remembered something my dad once said when the hobbit movies came out "the movies might not be great, but any time spent back in middle earth is time well spent" and having spent my entire childhood obsessed with harry potter... i'd have to…
LucyJan 23, 2017Generic Cows and How to Milk Them.
DirkHNov 16, 2016they're not fantastic beasts, Brent. there are all sorts of issues with this movie, which pales in comparison to even the first two Harry Potter films, but rather than grouse about the clumsy knotting of the various plot threads or how Newt Scamander is a nothing…
davidehrlich - Aug 11, 2024
jk rowling, ezra miller, and JOHNNY DEPP bro what a nightmare blunt rotation
carley :)the amount of unnecessary hate this movie gets is just unbelievable
maryApr 11, 2022Ezra Miller turns into a grey cloud and terrorizes New York, nothing out of the ordinary here
Bryan Espitia - Apr 25, 2017
i didn't see the point in any of the scenes without Colin Farrell so when he downgraded into J*hnny D*pp near the end i ejected the dvd and sent it back to Netflix (i still use DVD Netflix). i'll never know how this movie ends and i'm 100% fine with that
mia lee vicinoNov 18, 2018Somehow completely forgot that this ends on an oppressed child being straight-up executed by the bureaucratic state, the villain being outraged and demanding change, and our Good Ally heroes just briefly sad about it before going back to the adorable animals.
Josh LewisNov 26, 2016Heading to JK Rowling's house rn to get the 8 dollars she owes me and I'm going to use it to buy eddie redmayne some tinted chapstick
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- GERMASHKA likedFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Magical, but very different, successor to the Harry Potter sphere
Jikitiz is "meh" onFantastic Beasts and Where to Find ThemNot that beast, needs more pizazz😞 Im not Beasting
Stoofman is "meh" onFantastic Beasts and Where to Find ThemListen I UNDERSTAND that the series is literally titled "Fantastic Beasts," but wow was this just boring, and there was no bad guy establishing In Harry Potter you know why everyone makes the decisions they do and for what This was just a side quest that sets up the next movie🤷♂️
- Marvel fan lovedFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
I love Newt and his creatures getting into trouble. and how it relates to Harry Potter and the small sense
Caio is "meh" onFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Themfilme do harry Potter sem Harry Potter é golpe!
Bea is "meh" onFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them3/5 ⭐️ Continuing my journey through the magical world of Harry Potter, I decided to watch the Fantastic Beasts trilogy. This story takes place during the 1920s in the United States, where we learn that non-magical people are not called “Muggles” but rather “No-Majs.” We also discover that there…
- David Vlastuin likedFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Didn’t know what to expect from this movie, but surprisingly it was a great movie. Liked the concept of the suitcase that there is a whole “world” in it, but many things were predictable in some scenes🤷♂️ -liked the expose of Grindelwald -Don’t know what to thing about Credence😅
Platypus Lord likedFantastic Beasts and Where to Find ThemIt meanders & drags at times, and the tone is a mess, but it's somehow still the best and most compact of the three movies so far. The magical creatures aspect brings some charm (though it doesn't quite live up to the title), and Newt is an instantly likable, eccentric character.
Maxum Blue likedFantastic Beasts and Where to Find ThemI love Harry Potter with a deep passion. I had thought this movie would bring a piece of that beautiful nostalgic feeling, sadly it did not itch that special bit. Nevertheless, it’s a very good, family movie. Sheering away from the originals and onto its own platform. Katherine W
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- KCKate Capuano
This movie will be etched in my memory forever. It was very well cast and the storyline was amazing. I love the tie ins to the LeStrange family and the mention of preheadmaster days Dumbledore. The magic was phenomenal and Newt was a character you could fall in love…
CJCharity JacksonDefinitely a must see especially if you enjoyed any of the HP movies!
KSkaya Siplepretty ok movie, liked the action and creatures. can't compare to hp's storylines though.
- ELEthan Livingston
I can't wait for the next movie!!!
CHChad HartoinAMAZING
EHEdwin HernandezAwesome movie. Enjoyed every second of it!
- TRtyler roberts
story was very fun and full of adventure for the audience
WPwesley pearsonvery entertaining from start to finish.
MGMarisa GarciaIt felt great to be back in the wizarding world! Amazing movie! Can't wait for more.
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Generally favorable reviews based on 1267 Reviews
Nov 16, 2016
The storytelling rhythm gets a bit pokey for the amount of story being told.... But director Yates knows his way around this stuff. The visual evocation of '20s Manhattan with a twist offers considerable satisfaction, as does Redmayne's embodiment of a boy-man more comfortable in the company of animals than with humans.
Michael Phillips
Chicago Tribune
Nov 16, 2016
It’s a solid first step into the magical world of the familiar. Escapist entertainment for crowds that prefer to know their destination in advance.
Peter Hartlaub
San Francisco Chronicle
Nov 16, 2016
The picture—directed by David Yates, who also gave us the last four Harry Potter films, terrific ones—feels both sprawling and crowded, as if it were trying to pack too much mythology into one cramped crawlspace.
Stephanie Zacharek
Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)?
The movie is 2hr 13min long.
What's Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) about?
The Potterverse takes Manhattan in this exciting prequel to J.K. Rowling’s wizarding saga. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is an adaptation of Harry’s textbook of the same name. Wait, no… that’s not it. Actually, the film details the adventures of that textbook’s author, magizoologist Newt Scamander, in New York City in 1926. Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) stops in the city that never sleeps while on a journey to study magical creatures for his book. But his detour takes a turn when he loses his magically charmed luggage – and a few of those fantastic beasts he was keeping inside. With the state of magical and non-magical relations in the United States at risk of being upended, Newt joins forces with a No-Maj (American for “Muggle”) named Jacob (Dan Fogler) and a witch named Tina (Katherine Waterston) to recover the creatures before they draw too much attention. Unfortunately there are more threats loose in New York City than a few lost creatures… The film also stars Samantha Morton, Ezra Miller, and Colin Farrell, and is directed by David Yates (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows). J.K. Rowling herself wrote the script for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, marking her screen writing debut.
Who's the cast of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)?
- Eddie Redmayne as Newt
- Katherine Waterston as Tina
- Dan Fogler as Jacob Kowalski
- Alison Sudol as Queenie
- Ezra Miller as Credence Barebone
- Samantha Morton as Mary Lou
- Jon Voight as Shaw Senior
- Ron Perlman as Gnarlak
- Carmen Ejogo as Seraphina Picquery
- Jenn Murray as Chastity Barebone
Who's the director behind Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)?
David Yates directed Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016).
Who produced Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)?
David Heyman, J.K. Rowling and Steve Kloves produced Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016).
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