A dense, brooding fantasy that feels weighed down by its many threads, offering spectacle and intrigue but little joy.
About 2018 film directed by David Yates
Genres drama, fantasy, adventure
Directed by David Yates
Written by J. K. Rowling
Starring Johnny Depp, Jude Law, Eddie Redmayne, Zoë Kravitz, Ezra Miller, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Claudia Kim
Music James Newton Howard
Runtime 134 min
Country United States, United Kingdom
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