Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban returns to UK cinemas to celebrate its 20th anniversary

Over 25 years after we were first introduced to the wizarding world, Harry Potter magic continues to shine brightly…

This month, in honour of its 20^th anniversary – Warner Bros Pictures is excited to announce that one of its best loved films Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is returning to UK cinemas for a limited time only!

Premiering in 2004, the third film instalment in the iconic Harry Potter series was highly anticipated by fans and as wannabe Hogwarts students, wizards and witches of all ages flocked to their local screens for opening weekends all over the globe, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban quickly became a runaway success – grossing over $804m worldwide.

Harry Potter is lucky to reach the age of thirteen, particularly since he has survived the murderous attacks of the feared Dark Lord on more than one occasion.

But his hopes for a quiet school term concentrating on Quidditch are dashed when a maniacal mass-murderer escapes from Azkaban, pursued by the soul-sucking Dementors who guard the prison.

It’s assumed that Hogwarts is the safest place for Harry to be…but is it a coincidence that he can feel eyes watching him in the dark, and should he be taking Professor Trelawney’s ghoulish predictions seriously?

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was directed by Alfonso Cuarón with screenplay by Steve Kloves – based on the 1999 novel of the same name, written by J. K. Rowling.

The film stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Gary Oldman, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon, Richard Griffiths, Alan Rickman, Fiona Shaw, Maggie Smith, Timothy Spall, David Thewlis, Emma Thompson, and Julie Walters.

For screening availability please check your local cinema listings.