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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

  • 2016
  • PG-13
  • 2h 12m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
545K
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POPULARITY
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Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Eddie Redmayne, and Katherine Waterston in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
The adventures of writer Newt Scamander in New York's secret community of witches and wizards seventy years before Harry Potter reads his book in school.
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In 1926, magizoologist Newt Scamander arrives in New York during his worldwide tour to research and rescue magical creatures as something mysterious leaves trails of destruction in the city,... Read allIn 1926, magizoologist Newt Scamander arrives in New York during his worldwide tour to research and rescue magical creatures as something mysterious leaves trails of destruction in the city, threatening to expose the wizarding world.In 1926, magizoologist Newt Scamander arrives in New York during his worldwide tour to research and rescue magical creatures as something mysterious leaves trails of destruction in the city, threatening to expose the wizarding world.

  • Director
    • David Yates
  • Writer
    • J.K. Rowling
  • Stars
    • Eddie Redmayne
    • Katherine Waterston
    • Alison Sudol
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    545K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,112
    22
    • Director
      • David Yates
    • Writer
      • J.K. Rowling
    • Stars
      • Eddie Redmayne
      • Katherine Waterston
      • Alison Sudol
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 468Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 15 wins & 55 nominations total

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    Top Cast99+

    Eddie Redmayne
    Eddie Redmayne
    • Newt
    Katherine Waterston
    Katherine Waterston
    • Tina
    Alison Sudol
    Alison Sudol
    • Queenie
    Sam Redford
    Sam Redford
    • Customs Official
    Scott Goldman
    Scott Goldman
    • Customs Official
    • (voice)
    Tim Bentinck
    Tim Bentinck
    • Witness
    • (as Timothy Bentinck)
    Tristan Tait
    Tristan Tait
    • Reporter
    Colin Farrell
    Colin Farrell
    • Graves
    Tom Clarke Hill
    Tom Clarke Hill
    • Photographer 2
    • (as Tom Clarke-Hill)
    Matthew Sim
    Matthew Sim
    • Photographer 1
    Samantha Morton
    Samantha Morton
    • Mary Lou
    Dan Fogler
    Dan Fogler
    • Jacob Kowalski
    Ezra Miller
    Ezra Miller
    • Credence Barebone
    Faith Wood-Blagrove
    Faith Wood-Blagrove
    • Modesty Barebone
    Jenn Murray
    Jenn Murray
    • Chastity Barebone
    Cory Peterson
    Cory Peterson
    • Bank Employee
    Lucie Pohl
    Lucie Pohl
    • Secretary
    Peter Breitmayer
    Peter Breitmayer
    • Mr. Bingley
    • Director
      • David Yates
    • Writer
      • J.K. Rowling
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The name "Newt Scamander" appears on the Marauder's Map in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004).
    • Goofs
      When Senator Shaw is speaking at the dinner party, the US flag to his right has offset stars like the present 50-star flag has. In 1924 the flag was a 48-star flag where the stars were in even rows.
    • Quotes
      • Jacob Kowalski: Uh, Mr. Scamander?
      • Newt Scamander: Oh, call me Newt.
      • Jacob Kowalski: Newt. I don't think I'm dreaming.
      • Newt Scamander: [mildly amused] What gave it away?
      • Jacob Kowalski: I ain't got the brains to make this up.
    • Crazy credits
      An occamy slithers into the film title to form the S in "Beasts".
    • Alternate versions
      International versions of the movie have an elaborate localization of the visuals. Examples are newspaper headlines at the beginning, the inscription on Newt's suitcase locks and some other in-film visuals.
    • Connections
      Featured in Annoying Orange: Trailer Trashed: Fantastic Beasts And Where to Find Them (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      You're The Cream In My Coffee
      Written by Buddy G. DeSylva, Lew Brown and Ray Henderson
      Performed by Ruth Etting
      Licensed courtesy of Wyastone Estate Limited, Trading as Retrospective

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 18, 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • Canada
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Central Khmer
    • Also known as
      • Animales fantásticos y dónde encontrarlos
    • Filming locations
      • St George's Hall, St George's Place, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK(City Hall of New York interior scene)
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Heyday Films
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $180,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $234,037,575
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $74,403,387
      • Nov 20, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $816,037,575
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 12m(132 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • 12-Track Digital Sound
      • IMAX 6-Track
      • Auro 11.1
      • Sonics-DDP
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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