Review of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) by Russ B — 29 Aug 2016

8/28/2016: A very entertaining movie that stays pretty close to the book.

This review of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) was written by Russ B on 29 Aug 2016.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban has generally received very positive reviews.

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