Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

PG-13

Released Nov 18, 2016

2 hr. 7 min.

Fantasy

Adventure

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The year is 1926, and Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) has just completed a global excursion to find and document an extraordinary array of magical creatures. Arriving in New York for a brief stopover, he might have come and gone without incident, were it not for a No-Maj (American for Muggle) named Jacob, a misplaced magical case, and the escape of some of Newt's fantastic beasts, which could spell trouble for both the wizarding and No-Maj worlds.

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Critics Consensus

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them draws on Harry Potter's rich mythology to deliver a spinoff that dazzles with franchise-building magic all its own.

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Nico M

Yo soy de la generación que fue a ver todas las pelis de Harry Potter,pero animales fantásticos a mí gusto la supera

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/20/24

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Lasse L

While the plot is a little generic and/or contrived in parts I still think the movie largely succeeds. From a world-building perspective, Fantastic Beasts is a good blend of the Harry Potter universe and an American 1920s period piece. The characters are also mostly fun to follow and there is more heart in this movie than you might expect.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/19/24

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Pedro Antonio O

Um filme bem divertido e interessante que explora mais sobre a franquia Harry Potter

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/10/24

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Alec B

The movie is an interesting attempt at finding a new narrative path for this franchise. It ultimately feels less imaginative than it should, especially with the introduction of America into the narrative but it has enough minor charms and weirdness.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/04/24

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Gabriel Valentim

Ótimo filme. Recomendo demais assistir esse filme. Muito bom ter outros filmes contando mais sobre a história e universo de Harry Potter.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/01/24

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Luka G

Again WONDERFUL MOVIE!!! I don't know why other seasons flopped badly people need to stop being so critical

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/24

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David Yates

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Eddie Redmayne

Newt

Katherine Waterston

Tina

Dan Fogler

Jacob Kowalski

Alison Sudol

Queenie

Ezra Miller

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Karen Han

CutPrintFilm

Fantastic Beasts is a charm, excelling when it's allowed to be its own creature and falling short only when it's forced to pay its franchise dues.

Rated: 7/10

Dec 8, 2017

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Kristen Lopez

Culturess

Much of the film's rapid-fire entertainment value and slick filmmaking style do a lot towards covering up the weak narrative excuses.

Nov 20, 2017

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Alison Herman

The Ringer

Rowling imbues Fantastic Beasts from start to finish with a sense of discovery.

Aug 11, 2017

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Rowling throws her audience into the fray without developing personalities we grow to love. As a result, Fantastic Beasts feels underwhelming, if diverting for the duration.

Rated: 2/4

Apr 9, 2022

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David Gonzalez

The Cinematic Reel

Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them is an unexpected return to Rowlings wizarding world but with anything, the unexpected surprises are sometimes the best.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 14, 2022

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David Nusair

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...a predominantly worthless endeavor that seems to serve no purpose other than to lay the groundwork for future installments.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jan 18, 2022

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Synopsis

The year is 1926, and Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) has just completed a global excursion to find and document an extraordinary array of magical creatures. Arriving in New York for a brief stopover, he might have come and gone without incident, were it not for a No-Maj (American for Muggle) named Jacob, a misplaced magical case, and the escape of some of Newt's fantastic beasts, which could spell trouble for both the wizarding and No-Maj worlds.

Director: David Yates
Executive Producer: Tim Lewis, Neil Blair, Rick Senat
Screenwriter: J.K. Rowling
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Heyday Films, Nvizible, Warner Bros. Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Some Fantasy/Action Violence)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 18, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 8, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $234.0M
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Datasat, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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