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A dense, brooding fantasy that feels weighed down by its many threads, offering spectacle and intrigue but little joy.
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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
A whimsical yet ominous adventure that blends creature-chasing charm with a darker undercurrent of intolerance and hidden pain.
About 2016 film directed by David Yates
Genres drama, fantasy, adventure, children's
Directed by David Yates
Written by J. K. Rowling
Starring Johnny Depp, Jon Voight, Eddie Redmayne, Colin Farrell, Ron Perlman, Ezra Miller, Samantha Morton, Katherine Waterston
Music James Newton Howard
Runtime 133 min
Country United States, United Kingdom
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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