Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) takes you to 1926 New York, seventy years before Harry Potter’s schooldays, following British magizoologist Newt Scamander. Carrying a mysterious leather suitcase full of rare and wondrous creatures, Newt’s brief stop in the American wizarding community spirals out of control when the case is lost and several beasts escape. Caught up in the chaos are a No‑Maj named Jacob and members of the local magical law‑enforcement; as auror Percival Graves investigates, a darker threat linked to the rising power of Gellert Grindelwald looms in the background. Watching the film you’ll experience a blend of whimsical wonder and pulsing adventure: imaginative creature design and effects, richly detailed 1920s New York, and warm, character‑driven moments centered on Newt’s compassion for the creatures he protects. The movie balances lighthearted humor and family‑friendly charm with suspense and mounting danger, while expanding the magical world’s history and politics. If you enjoy visual spectacle, inventive fantasy creatures, a sense of discovery, and an emotional core about empathy and responsibility, this is an entertaining, family‑accessible entry in the Wizarding World that sets up larger conflicts to come.
Actors: Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol
Director: David Yates
Runtime: 132 min
Genres: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
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