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Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

Movie · 2022 · 142 min

A lush but uneven magical adventure, juggling political intrigue and creature charm with a heavier, more sombre tone.

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2022 film directed by David Yates
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Year
2022
Runtime
142 min
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • identity
  • love
  • betrayal
  • redemption
Places
  • fantasy world
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour5
Realism2
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

Details

Genres
drama, fantasy, adventure, family
Directed by
David Yates
Written by
J. K. Rowling, Steve Kloves
Starring
Johnny Depp, Jude Law, Eddie Redmayne, Mads Mikkelsen, Ezra Miller, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Claudia Kim
Music
James Newton Howard
Cinematography
George Richmond
Runtime
142 min
Country
United States, United Kingdom
Languages
English

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