Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
Seen it?2022 | 142 min | Fantasy, Adventure
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (46% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 or Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful, dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards and witches. They soon encounter an array of old and new beasts as they clash with Grindelwald's growing legion of followers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
46% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$407 million worldwide on a $200 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 670K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Yates
- Eddie RedmayneNewt Scamander
- Jude LawAlbus Dumbledore
- Mads MikkelsenGellert Grindelwald
- Ezra MillerCredence Barebone / Aurelius Dumbledore
- Dan FoglerJacob Kowalski
- Alison SudolQueenie Goldstein
- Callum TurnerTheseus Scamander
- Jessica WilliamsEulalie 'Lally' Hicks
- Katherine WaterstonPorpentina 'Tina' Goldstein
- Oliver MasucciAnton Vogel