"Simply spell-binding and the best Potter so far."

News Of The World

London, England

The third time is a charm with the Christmas release of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban on DVD and VHS on November 19 from Warner Home Video. The most recent installment of the Harry Potter series from director Alfonso Cuarón (Y tu mamá También) and screenwriter Steve Kloves, based on J.K. Rowling's award-winning novels, takes audiences on another adventure with more mystery and magic than ever before. The £46 million UK box office smash features the returning Harry Potter cast of Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, Emma Watson as Hermione Granger, and Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley, joined by Hogwarts professors including Robbie Coltrane (Rubeus Hagrid), Alan Rickman (Professor Severus Snape), Maggie Smith (Professor Minerva McGonagall), Michael Gambon (Albus Dumbledore), David Thewlis (Professor Lupin) and Gary Oldman as Sirius Black

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban enchanted critics across the nation, garnering high praise for Alfonso Cuarón’s innovative direction and for capturing the world that is Harry Potter. The Times stated "Cuaron's appointment to this franchise is the most inspired Hollywood gamble of the year?a masterclass in oral joy. The camera work is a sensual feast" and The Sun commented that the film was "Siriusly brilliant. By far the best one yet."

The Sunday Telegraph praised Cuarón’s appointment and commented, "Cuaron has done a truly inspired job: this is the darkest and most sophisticated Potter film yet".

"Fans can expect great things from the home video release of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," said Jason Mather, Marketing Manager of Family Entertainment at Warner Home Video. "The two-disc DVD will provide viewers with a full, interactive Harry Potter experience and add a new dimension to the film. It offers never-before-seen footage and interactive material that allows audiences to really participate in the magic of Harry Potter. Children of all ages will have fun exploring what the DVD has to offer."

DVD ELEMENTS

From never-before-seen footage, classroom tours and challenges, fans will become well acquainted with secrets of the wizard world.

The two-disc edition DVD will include these spellbinding special features:

• A selection of mystifying exclusive never-before-seen footage.
• Creating the Vision a revealing interview with J.K. Rowling and the filmmakers.
• Three great interactive challenges! Test your memory with "Magic You May Have Missed", help Crookshanks "Catch Scabbers", and go on an unexpected quest with Sir Cadogan.
• Self-guided iPIX tours into Honeydukes and Professor Lupin's Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom.
• Raucous interviews with the cast lead by Johnny Vaughan and the Shrunken Head.
• Meet the animal trainers from the movie in Care of Magical Creatures.
• Choir Practice sing-along with the Hogwarts choir.
• Hogwarts Portrait Gallery - get a closer look at the various portraits lining the walls of Hogwarts castle.
• Conjuring a Scene an in-depth look at the making of key scenes from the film.
• Theatrical trailers of all three Harry Potter films.
• Electronic Arts game preview.

DVD-ROM PC capable features include:

• Wizard Trading Cards.
• Hogwarts timeline.