Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
English fantasy film directed by David Yates
Rated PG-13 in the US
Parents strongly cautioned: some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
- Runtime
- 2h 13m 133 min
- Released
- 18 November 2016
- Language
- English
Runtime and rating from Wikidata. The Indian CBFC certificate is added if the film releases in India.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them has a runtime of 2 hours 13 minutes (133 min). In the US it is rated PG-13. The English film released on 18 November 2016. It is directed by David Yates and stars Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston and Alison Sudol.
Official trailer
Cast and crew
- Director
- David Yates
- Cast
- Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol, Dan Fogler, Samantha Morton, Ezra Miller, Colin Farrell, Jon Voight, Ron Perlman, Johnny Depp, Carmen Ejogo, Faith Wood-Blagrove
- Cinematography
- Philippe Rousselot
- Editing
- Mark Day
- Music
- James Newton Howard
- Written by
- J. K. Rowling
- Produced by
- David Heyman, J. K. Rowling, Steve Kloves, Lionel Wigram
- Production
- Warner Bros. Entertainment, Heyday Films, Warner Bros. Pictures
- Distribution
- Warner Bros. Entertainment, InterCom
Box office, awards and more
- Budget
- $180 million
- Box office
- $814.04 million
- Awards
- Academy Award for Best Costume Design; BAFTA Award for Best Production Design
- Based on
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay
- Set in
- New York City
- Filmed in
- Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden, London, Liverpool
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
Release and where to watch
- In theatres
- 18 November 2016
- First shown
- 16 November 2016 festival or first country
- On OTT
- Not announced yet. We add the platform and date once the makers confirm them.
Can children watch it?
Best for 13 and above. Younger children should watch with a parent. This is the MPA rating in the US; other countries rate films separately.
Questions people ask
What is the runtime of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them?
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them has a runtime of 2 hours 13 minutes, or 133 min.
When did Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them release?
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them released on 18 November 2016.
Who directed Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them?
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is directed by David Yates.
Who is in the cast of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them?
The cast of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them includes Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol, Dan Fogler, Samantha Morton and Ezra Miller.
How much did Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them earn at the box office?
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them grossed $814.04 million on a budget of $180 million.
What is Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them rated in the US?
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association.
Is Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them based on a true story or a book?
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is based on Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay.
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