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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
2016 133 min United Kingdom, United States of America PG-13 12+
★7.8
Fantasy, Adventure
Director: David Yates
🎭 Based on
«Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay»
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Description
In 1926, Newt Scamander arrives at the Magical Congress of the United States of America with a magically expanded briefcase, which houses a number of dangerous creatures and their habitats. When the creatures escape from the briefcase, it sends the American wizarding authorities after Newt, and threatens to strain even further the state of magical and non-magical relations.
Budget:
$180M
US Gross:
$234.04M
Worldwide:
$809.34M
Starring
Eddie Redmayne
Actor
Katherine Waterston
Actor
Alison Sudol
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2017
— Best Costume Design
BAFTA 2017
— Best Production Design
Academy Awards 2017
— Best Costume Design
Saturn Awards 2017
— Best Supporting Actor
Saturn Awards 2017
— Best Production Design
Saturn Awards 2017
— Best Visual Effects
BAFTA 2017
— Best Production Design
BAFTA 2017
— Best Costume Design
BAFTA 2017
— Best Visual Effects
BAFTA 2017
— Alexander Korda Award for Outstanding British Film
European Film Awards 2017
— Audience Award
Academy Awards 2017
— Best Costume Design
Academy Awards 2017
— Best Production Design
Saturn Awards 2017
— Best Original Score
Saturn Awards 2017
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Key opinion
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is generally regarded as a competent but uneven expansion of the wizarding world. While many viewers praise its visual splendor and atmospheric world-building, opinions diverge sharply on whether the narrative holds enough substance to stand independently from the Harry Potter series.
| Production | The production design and magical atmosphere are consistently praised for effectively expanding the wizarding world. | |
| Screenplay | The film acts primarily as an introductory framework for future sequels, often leaving character development and plot stakes feeling thin or unfinished. | |
| Acting | Eddie Redmayne's portrayal of Newt Scamander splits audiences between those who find him a charming, unique lead and those who view the character as lacking sufficient charisma. | |
| Pacing | The narrative pace is subject to debate, with some viewers enjoying the wondrous exploration while others find the mid-film segments to be sluggish and dragging. |