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FantasyAdventure

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

- From J.K. Rowling's wizarding world.

In 1926, Newt Scamander arrives at the Magical Congress of the United States of America with a magically expanded briefcase, which houses a number of dangerous creatures and their habitats. When the creatures escape from the briefcase, it sends the American wizarding authorities after Newt, and threatens to strain even further the state of magical and non-magical relations.

Release Date : 2016-11-16

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Heyday FilmsWarner Bros. Pictures

Production Country : United KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles : Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 3D

Cast

Eddie Redmayne

Character Name : Newt Scamander

Original Name : Eddie Redmayne

Gender : Male

Katherine Waterston

Character Name : Porpentina 'Tina' Goldstein

Original Name : Katherine Waterston

Gender : Female

Dan Fogler

Character Name : Jacob Kowalski

Original Name : Dan Fogler

Gender : Male

Alison Sudol

Character Name : Queenie Goldstein

Original Name : Alison Sudol

Gender : Female

Colin Farrell

Character Name : Percival Graves

Original Name : Colin Farrell

Gender : Male

Jon Voight

Character Name : Henry Shaw Sr.

Original Name : Jon Voight

Gender : Male

Ron Perlman

Character Name : Gnarlak

Original Name : Ron Perlman

Gender : Male

Johnny Depp

Character Name : Gellert Grindelwald

Original Name : Johnny Depp

Gender : Male

Zoë Kravitz

Character Name : Leta Lestrange

Original Name : Zoë Kravitz

Gender : Female

Ezra Miller

Character Name : Credence Barebone

Original Name : Ezra Miller

Gender : Male

Samantha Morton

Character Name : Mary Lou Barebone

Original Name : Samantha Morton

Gender : Female

Carmen Ejogo

Character Name : Seraphina Picquery

Original Name : Carmen Ejogo

Gender : Female

Josh Cowdery

Character Name : Henry Shaw Jr.

Original Name : Josh Cowdery

Gender : Male

Ronan Raftery

Character Name : Langdon Shaw

Original Name : Ronan Raftery

Gender : Male

Faith Wood-Blagrove

Character Name : Modesty Barebone

Original Name : Faith Wood-Blagrove

Gender : Female

Jenn Murray

Character Name : Chastity Barebone

Original Name : Jenn Murray

Gender : Female

Gemma Chan

Character Name : Madame Ya Zou

Original Name : Gemma Chan

Gender : Female

Peter Breitmayer

Character Name : Gilbert Bingley

Original Name : Peter Breitmayer

Gender : Male

Kevin Guthrie

Character Name : Mr. Abernathy

Original Name : Kevin Guthrie

Gender : Male

Sean Cronin

Character Name : Nearby Criminal

Original Name : Sean Cronin

Gender : Male

Sam Redford

Character Name : Customs Official

Original Name : Sam Redford

Gender : Male

Akin Gazi

Character Name : Auror

Original Name : Akin Gazi

Gender : Male

Todd Boyce

Character Name : The Announcer

Original Name : Todd Boyce

Gender : Male

Anne Wittman

Character Name : Housewife

Original Name : Anne Wittman

Gender : Female

Andreea Păduraru

Character Name : Auror 9

Original Name : Andreea Păduraru

Gender : Female

Matthew Sim

Character Name : Photographer 1

Original Name : Matthew Sim

Gender : Male

Elizabeth Moynihan

Character Name : Executioner #1

Original Name : Elizabeth Moynihan

Gender : Female

Adam Lazarus

Character Name : Wizard

Original Name : Adam Lazarus

Gender : Male

Lucie Pohl

Character Name : Secretary

Original Name : Lucie Pohl

Gender : Female

Tim Bentinck

Character Name : Witness

Original Name : Tim Bentinck

Gender : Male

Bart Edwards

Character Name : New York Chief of Police

Original Name : Bart Edwards

Gender : Male

Brian F. Mulvey

Character Name : The Watchman

Original Name : Brian F. Mulvey

Gender : Male

Tristan Tait

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Tristan Tait

Gender : Male

Tom Clarke Hill

Character Name : Photographer 2

Original Name : Tom Clarke Hill

Gender : Male

Cory Peterson

Character Name : Bank Employee

Original Name : Cory Peterson

Gender : Male

Jake Samuels

Character Name : Bank Guard

Original Name : Jake Samuels

Gender : Male

Max Cazier

Character Name : Young Man

Original Name : Max Cazier

Gender : Male

Dan Hedaya

Character Name : Red

Original Name : Dan Hedaya

Gender : Male

Christy Meyer

Character Name : Guide - Inside Macusa

Original Name : Christy Meyer

Gender : Female

Guy Paul

Character Name : Auror 2

Original Name : Guy Paul

Gender : Male

Walles Hamonde

Character Name : Auror 10

Original Name : Walles Hamonde

Gender : Male

Dominique Tipper

Character Name : Auror 1

Original Name : Dominique Tipper

Gender : Female

Leo Heller

Character Name : Boy with Birthmark

Original Name : Leo Heller

Gender : Male

Miles Roughley

Character Name : Poor Boy

Original Name : Miles Roughley

Gender : Male

Erick Hayden

Character Name : Policeman

Original Name : Erick Hayden

Gender : Male

Paul Birchard

Character Name : Hobo

Original Name : Paul Birchard

Gender : Male

Tom Hodgkins

Character Name : Barker

Original Name : Tom Hodgkins

Gender : Male

Ellie Haddington

Character Name : Mrs. Esposito

Original Name : Ellie Haddington

Gender : Female

Joseph Macnab

Character Name : Police Officer 1

Original Name : Joseph Macnab

Gender : Male

Martin Oelbermann

Character Name : Heinrich Eberstadt

Original Name : Martin Oelbermann

Gender : Male

Richard Clothier

Character Name : British Envoy

Original Name : Richard Clothier

Gender : Male

Christian Dixon

Character Name : Momolou Wotorson

Original Name : Christian Dixon

Gender : Male

Richard Hardisty

Character Name : Auror 4

Original Name : Richard Hardisty

Gender : Male

Miquel Brown

Character Name : Executioner #2

Original Name : Miquel Brown

Gender : Female

Wunmi Mosaku

Character Name : Beryl

Original Name : Wunmi Mosaku

Gender : Female

Cristian Solimeno

Character Name : Executioner #3

Original Name : Cristian Solimeno

Gender : Male

Matthew Wilson

Character Name : Sam the Obliviator

Original Name : Matthew Wilson

Gender : Male

Aretha Ayeh

Character Name : Singer - The Blind Pig Speakeasy

Original Name : Aretha Ayeh

Gender : Male

Emmi

Character Name : Singer - The Blind Pig Speakeasy

Original Name : Emmi

Gender : Male

Nicholas McGaughey

Character Name : Australian Wizard

Original Name : Nicholas McGaughey

Gender : Male

Arinzé Kene

Character Name : Auror 6

Original Name : Arinzé Kene

Gender : Male

Jane Perry

Character Name : Bakery Customer

Original Name : Jane Perry

Gender : Female

Abi Adeyemi

Character Name : International Royal Dignitar (uncredited)

Original Name : Abi Adeyemi

Gender : Female

Alphonso Austin

Character Name : Boat Crew (uncredited)

Original Name : Alphonso Austin

Gender : Male

Roy Beck

Character Name : Senator Shaw's Speechwriter (uncredited)

Original Name : Roy Beck

Gender : Male

David J Biscoe

Character Name : Journalist (uncredited)

Original Name : David J Biscoe

Gender : Male

Lee Bolton

Character Name : Photographer (uncredited)

Original Name : Lee Bolton

Gender : Male

Neil Broome

Character Name : Gala Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Neil Broome

Gender : Male

Fanny Carbonnel

Character Name : Mrs. Goldstein (uncredited)

Original Name : Fanny Carbonnel

Gender : Female

David Charles-Cully

Character Name : Gentleman (uncredited)

Original Name : David Charles-Cully

Gender : Male

Craig Davies

Character Name : New Yorker (uncredited)

Original Name : Craig Davies

Gender : Male

Chloe de Burgh

Character Name : Tenement Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Chloe de Burgh

Gender : Female

Paul Dewdney

Character Name : New York Journalist (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Dewdney

Gender : Male

Rudi Dharmalingam

Character Name : Ranjit (uncredited)

Original Name : Rudi Dharmalingam

Gender : Male

Joshua Diffley

Character Name : Young Husband (uncredited)

Original Name : Joshua Diffley

Gender : Male

Richard Douglas

Character Name : Gentleman (uncredited)

Original Name : Richard Douglas

Gender : Male

Henry Douthwaite

Character Name : Skender (uncredited)

Original Name : Henry Douthwaite

Gender : Male

Dino Fazzani

Character Name : Factory Worker (uncredited)

Original Name : Dino Fazzani

Gender : Male

Abigayle Honeywill

Character Name : Criminal (uncredited)

Original Name : Abigayle Honeywill

Gender : Female

Attila G. Kerekes

Character Name : New York Citizen (uncredited)

Original Name : Attila G. Kerekes

Gender : Male

Simon Kerrison

Character Name : High Society Gentleman / Gala Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Simon Kerrison

Gender : Male

Dennis Good

Character Name : Banker Smirnoff (uncredited)

Original Name : Dennis Good

Gender : Male

Alan Mandel

Character Name : Mr. Goldstein (uncredited)

Original Name : Alan Mandel

Gender : Male

Jorge Leon

Character Name : Spaniard Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Jorge Leon

Gender : Male

Christine Marzano

Character Name : Exterminator (uncredited)

Original Name : Christine Marzano

Gender : Female

Pete Meads

Character Name : Factory Worker (uncredited)

Original Name : Pete Meads

Gender : Male

Dennis O'Donnell

Character Name : Circus Escapologist (uncredited)

Original Name : Dennis O'Donnell

Gender : Male

Gino Picciano

Character Name : Gangster (uncredited)

Original Name : Gino Picciano

Gender : Male

Jason Redshaw

Character Name : Higher Class Gentleman (uncredited)

Original Name : Jason Redshaw

Gender : Male

Dave Simon

Character Name : New York Socialite (uncredited)

Original Name : Dave Simon

Gender : Male

Connor Sullivan

Character Name : Gala Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Connor Sullivan

Gender : Male

Dan Trotter

Character Name : Street Vendor (uncredited)

Original Name : Dan Trotter

Gender : Male

Morgan Walters

Character Name : Watchman (uncredited)

Original Name : Morgan Walters

Gender : Male

Anick Wiget

Character Name : Criminal on 'Wanted' Poster (uncredited)

Original Name : Anick Wiget

Gender : Female

Reid Anderson

Character Name : Auror (uncredited)

Original Name : Reid Anderson

Gender : Male

Tineke Ann Robson

Character Name : Auror (uncredited)

Original Name : Tineke Ann Robson

Gender : Female

Cinta Laura Kiehl

Character Name : Candy Store Girl

Original Name : Cinta Laura Kiehl

Gender : Female

Annarie Boor

Character Name : New Yorker (uncredited)

Original Name : Annarie Boor

Gender : Female

Finley Howard

Character Name : Poor boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Finley Howard

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Gimly

@Ruuz

2021-06-23

Struggles desperately to be three movies at once: One about Pokemon, one about proto-Voldemort and one (uncharacteristically dark story) about child abuse. But none of these three movies are bad movies so _Fantastic Beasts_ gets a pass from me. I was particularly fond of the degree to which it tied into the Harry Potter world at large. There were moments were I went “Oh Harry’s used that same spell before!” or characters that fitted naturally into the narrative being mentioned, as opposed to getting all _Agents of SHIELD_ season 1 on us, and awkwardly name-dropping something from the other films every 5 minutes, just in case we forgot, which was what I was afraid it might do. End result, _Fantastic Beasts_ is a flawed film that I was still very happy to have watched, and exceeded my expectations. _Final rating:★★★ - I personally recommend you give it a go._

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StbMDB

@StbMDB

2021-06-23

I must say I was expecting to like it, and I really liked it despite the few generic moments throughout the film. Can watch again/10.

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Per Gunnar Jonsson

@Dark Jedi

2024-05-16

Personally I found this movie to be 2+ hours of excellent entertainment. This is one of these movies where I simply cannot understand how people can give one and two star ratings stating that it is garbage etc. I do not get what these people expected? Maybe they just have to complain? The original Harry Potter books are very much books for children or young adults and so is this movie. It is a highly entertaining story in a magical universe with some adventure, some suspense and a lot of humor. The magic and the magical animals are quite cool. The pocket universe (or whatever they are called in the Harry Potter world) is simply gorgeous and cool. The story is not really much to write home about but it does not have to be. This is a magical movie where the magical atmosphere is what makes the movie. It is a good enough story involving a bit of suspense, action, friendship, bad guys, quite some humor and, of course, a lot of magic. More importantly perhaps, the story is not overly stupid nor does is try to peddle crappy SJW nonsense messages about gender or diversity nor climate. This movie delivers where it counts as far as I am concerned. It is entertaining, plain and simple. If I should endeavor try to find something to complain about it would probably be that the lead character was fairly bland. He did not really have much charisma. That and the fact that I never really understood which, despicable (presumably) acts the main opponent, Grindelwald, had actually committed before the events of the movie. On the whole I enjoyed the movie a lot and although it is perhaps not the absolutely best movie I have ever seen but it still deserves a top rating.

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Reno

@Rangan

2024-05-16

**Well, everything's in the title itself, you watch it only to confirm.** I don't want to be so negative like the film critics, but this is a big disappointment for me watching being a film fanatic. I don't think anyone who loved 'Harry Potter' film series would thumb this new beginning. This is not like 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' from the same universe, but different trilogies. I was excited for something like that, as a concept wise, for the fresh tale from from the fresh characters in the same universe. I don't know about the book version, but the film did not click for me. It had a bunch of nice characters, and to set in the Harry Potter universe, really it should have been a masterpiece. The major drawback was the story. There's nothing to appreciate the screenplay. It's about some creatures from the magical world got out in the human world, just like 'Jumanji'. So our hero struggles to recapture them. Meanwhile, some others too involved in and the reason will be revealed in the final stage. Nice casting and great visuals. I won't point out its director's fault, because he has done his duty very well. He's also will be the man behind the rest of the sequels. I think it deserved the Oscars for the costume design. Not a bad film, particularly for the kids. Comparing it with the Harry Potter franchise makes it a worst film, but independently it is an okay film. So the initiation was average, but I'm still expecting the follow ups to be much better. _5/10_

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r96sk

@r96sk

2022-05-11

Remarkably lacklustre for a film involving magical creatures. 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' underwhelmed me, in short. At no moment across the 130 or so minute run time was I ever invested or drawn into the story or the characters. I didn't feel any good performances from the cast either. Dan Fogler sticks out in my memory most, though the rest are forgettable. The special effects are also not to the level I was expecting; that's not to say that they are bad and I'm not certain what I was indeed anticipating from them, but I just found 'em to be meh - nothing blew me away. Which is a vibe that I got from the whole film unfortunately. Hopefully 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' does more for me.

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-06-05

Hats have to come off here to Eddie Redmayne. I reckon he must have spent virtually all of the filming days staring at a green screen reacting to CGI. That's my problem with this. Though set in a fantasy world, there's nothing remotely authentic about it. Not his "Newt Scamander" character, nor the constantly changing scenarios that are busily trying to engage our eyes without bothering with our brains. "Newt" arrives from Britain into the USA with a magical suitcase full of creatures that is the target of the dastardly "Grindelwald" (a few fleeting appearances from Johnny Depp). When it is stolen and some of the beasties escape, it looks like a bad time to be insuring the properties of New York's Fifth Avenue and with all hell breaking loose, "Newt" and his new muggle friend "Jacob" (Dan Fogler) to round them all up and thwart a plan that will bring the wizarding world to the brink chaos. There's no denying that the film looks great, with astonishing attention to detail and an impressive imagination behind the design of mystical creatures and their animated visual effects. The thing has no soul, though. Unlike with her earlier "Potter" characters, JK Rowling hasn't really created anyone here about whom I really cared. There are some fun critters - the curious platypus and their own mini version of "Groot", but Redmayne just seems to be rushing around reacting all the time, without us really getting to know him or much about his mission. Colin Farrell, Ezra Miller and Depp suffer likewise, with little effort put into imbuing them with much persona. Even the magic itself seems sterile and derivative. It's not terrible, it's more a sort of "so what" that you just know will spawn loads of predicable sequels and "Newt" and "Grindelwald" square up for a battle royal.