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.
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Film Cast:

• Newt Scamander: Eddie Redmayne
• Porpentina ‘Tina’ Goldstein: Katherine Waterston
• Jacob Kowalski: Dan Fogler
• Queenie Goldstein: Alison Sudol
• Percival Graves: Colin Farrell
• Henry Shaw Sr: Jon Voight
• Gnarlak: Ron Perlman
• Gellert Grindelwald: Johnny Depp
• Leta Lestrange: Zoë Kravitz
• Credence Barebone: Ezra Miller
• Mary Lou Barebone: Samantha Morton
• Seraphina Picquery: Carmen Ejogo
• Henry Shaw Jr: Josh Cowdery
• Langdon Shaw: Ronan Raftery
• Modesty Barebone: Faith Wood-Blagrove
• Chastity Barebone: Jenn Murray
• Madame Ya Zou: Gemma Chan
• Gilbert Bingley: Peter Breitmayer
• Mr. Abernathy: Kevin Guthrie
• Nearby Criminal: Sean Cronin
• Customs Official: Sam Redford
• Auror: Akin Gazi
• The Announcer: Todd Boyce
• Housewife: Anne Wittman
• Auror 9: Andreea Păduraru
• Photographer 1: Matthew Sim
• Executioner #1: Elizabeth Moynihan
• Wizard: Adam Lazarus
• Secretary: Lucie Pohl
• Witness: Tim Bentinck
• New York Chief of Police: Bart Edwards
• The Watchman: Brian F. Mulvey
• Reporter: Tristan Tait
• Photographer 2: Tom Clarke Hill
• Bank Employee: Cory Peterson
• Bank Guard: Jake Samuels
• Young Man: Max Cazier
• Red: Dan Hedaya
• Guide – Inside Macusa: Christy Meyer
• Auror 2: Guy Paul
• Auror 10: Walles Hamonde
• Auror 1: Dominique Tipper
• Boy with Birthmark: Leo Heller
• Poor Boy: Miles Roughley
• Policeman: Erick Hayden
• Hobo: Paul Birchard
• Barker: Tom Hodgkins
• Mrs. Esposito: Ellie Haddington
• Police Officer 1: Joseph Macnab
• Heinrich Eberstadt: Martin Oelbermann
• British Envoy: Richard Clothier
• Momolou Wotorson: Christian Dixon
• Auror 4: Richard Hardisty
• Executioner #2: Miquel Brown
• Beryl: Wunmi Mosaku
• Executioner #3: Cristian Solimeno
• Sam the Obliviator: Matthew Wilson
• Singer – The Blind Pig Speakeasy: Aretha Ayeh
• Singer – The Blind Pig Speakeasy: Emmi
• Australian Wizard: Nicholas McGaughey
• Auror 6: Arinzé Kene
• Bakery Customer: Jane Perry
• International Royal Dignitar (uncredited): Abi Adeyemi
• Criminal (uncredited): Aileen Archer
• Officer 247 (uncredited): Lee Asquith-Coe
• Upperclass Wizard (uncredited): Robert-Anthony Artlett
• Boat Crew (uncredited): Alphonso Austin
• New Yorker (uncredited): Michael Barron
• Senator Shaw’s Speechwriter (uncredited): Roy Beck
• Journalist (uncredited): Marc Benanti
• Bank Guard (uncredited): Nathan Benham
• Gala Dinner Guest (uncredited): Paul Bergquist
• Italian Tenant in New York (uncredited): Laura Bernardeschi
• Journalist (uncredited): David J Biscoe
• Photographer (uncredited): Lee Bolton
• Gala Guest (uncredited): Elizabeth Briand
• Gala Dinner Guest (uncredited): Neil Broome
• New York Tenement (uncredited): Greg Brummel
• Gala Guest (uncredited): Douglas Byrne
• Mrs. Goldstein (uncredited): Fanny Carbonnel
• Gentleman (uncredited): David Charles-Cully
• Gala Dinner Guest (uncredited): Stacey Clegg
• Taxi Passenger (uncredited): Chloe Collingwood
• Gala Dinner Guest (uncredited): Claire Cooper-King
• Tenement Woman (uncredited): Carmen Cowell
• New Yorker (uncredited): Silvia Crastan
• New Yorker (uncredited): Craig Davies
• Tenement Woman (uncredited): Chloe de Burgh
• New York Journalist (uncredited): Paul Dewdney
• Ranjit (uncredited): Rudi Dharmalingam
• Young Husband (uncredited): Joshua Diffley
• Bank Customer (uncredited): Nick Donald
• Gentleman (uncredited): Richard Douglas
• Skender (uncredited): Henry Douthwaite
• Gala Dinner Guest (uncredited): Stephanie Eccles
• Factory Worker (uncredited): Dino Fazzani
• Bank Client (uncredited): Flor Ferraco
• New Yorker (uncredited): Marketa Flynn
• Witch (uncredited): Lobna Futers
• Gala Guest (uncredited): Michael Gabbitas
• Porter (uncredited): David Goodson
• Jazz Girl (uncredited): Kirsty Grace
• New York Street Sweeper (uncredited): Rudy Valentino Grant
• Immigrant (uncredited): Guna Gultniece
• Criminal (uncredited): Abigayle Honeywill
• NYC Banker (uncredited): Luke Hope
• South American Passenger on Newt’s Boat (uncredited): Kornelia Horvath
• Young Gentleman (uncredited): Ashley Hudson
• Gala Photographer (uncredited): Alan Wyn Hughes
• Pedestrian (uncredited): Alex Jaep
• High Society Gentleman (uncredited): Ian Jenkins
• Gala Dinner Guest (uncredited): Patrick Carney Junior
• Male Passenger on Newt’s Boat (uncredited): Lampros Kalfuntzos
• New York Citizen (uncredited): Attila G. Kerekes
• High Society Gentleman / Gala Guest (uncredited): Simon Kerrison
• Banker Smirnoff (uncredited): Denis Khoroshko
• Customs Officer (uncredited): Cole Leman
• Gala Guest (uncredited): Adam Lezemore
• Pentagram Nobleman (uncredited): Paul Low-Hang
• Higher Class Gentleman (uncredited): Khristopher MacLeod
• Young Wizard (uncredited): Joe Malone
• Mr. Goldstein (uncredited): Alan Mandel
• New York Banker (uncredited): Christopher Marsh
• Spaniard Ship Passenger (uncredited): Jorge Leon Martinez
• Exterminator (uncredited): Christine Marzano
• Factory Worker (uncredited): Pete Meads
• Bank Customer (uncredited): Andy Mihalache
• Newsroom Reporter (uncredited): James M.L. Muller
• Journalist (uncredited): Paul A Munday
• Blind Pig Criminal (uncredited): John Murray
• Circus Escapologist (uncredited): Dennis O’Donnell
• Gala Dinner Guest (uncredited): Yves O’Hara
• New York Factory Worker (uncredited): Andrew G. Ogleby
• Creature Performer (uncredited): Edd Osmond
• Gangster at Bar (uncredited): Andrew Parker
• Gangster (uncredited): Gino Picciano
• Gala Guest (uncredited): Richard Price
• Aunt of the Bride (uncredited): Olivia Quinn
• Gala Guest (uncredited): Paul Redfern
• Higher Class Gentleman (uncredited): Jason Redshaw
• Smart New Yorker (uncredited): Bernardo Santos
• New York Socialite (uncredited): Dave Simon
• Gala Dinner Guest (uncredited): David Soffe
• Waiter (uncredited): Ryan Storey
• Gala Guest (uncredited): Connor Sullivan
• New York Citizen (uncredited): Camilla Talarowska
• Street Vendor (uncredited): Dan Trotter
• Boat Passenger (uncredited): Vassiliki Tzanakou
• Auror (uncredited): Geeta Vij
• Watchman (uncredited): Morgan Walters
• Criminal on ‘Wanted’ Poster (uncredited): Anick Wiget
• Bank Guard (uncredited): Miroslav Zaruba
• Auror (uncredited): Reid Anderson
• Auror (uncredited): Tineke Ann Robson
• Bank Customer (uncredited): Jefferson King

Film Crew:

• Set Decoration: Anna Pinnock
• Costume Design: Colleen Atwood
• Original Music Composer: James Newton Howard
• Director of Photography: Philippe Rousselot
• Production Design: Stuart Craig
• Hairstylist: Carmel Jackson
• Novel: J.K. Rowling
• Producer: Steve Kloves
• Producer: David Heyman
• Casting: Fiona Weir
• Director: David Yates
• Editor: Mark Day
• Stunt Coordinator: Eunice Huthart
• Supervising Sound Editor: Glenn Freemantle
• Dialogue Editor: Gillian Dodders
• Sound Designer: Ben Barker
• Foley: Peter Burgis
• Executive Producer: Tim Lewis
• Producer: Lionel Wigram
• Supervising Music Editor: Jim Weidman
• Art Direction: David Allday
• Set Costumer: Helen Ingham
• First Assistant Director: Josh Robertson
• Casting Associate: Alice Searby
• Special Effects Supervisor: David Watkins
• Art Direction: Gavin Fitch
• Costume Supervisor: Charlotte Finlay
• Production Sound Mixer: Simon Hayes
• Foley: Jason Swanscott
• Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Niv Adiri
• Sound Effects Editor: Danny Freemantle
• Sound Designer: Eilam Hoffman
• Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Andy Nelson
• Music Editor: David Olson
• Construction Coordinator: Pollyanna Seath
• Gaffer: Chuck Finch
• Art Direction: Peter Dorme
• Construction Coordinator: Amanda Pettett
• Script Supervisor: Anna Worley
• Steadicam Operator: Jason Ewart
• Dolby Consultant: James Shannon
• Stunt Coordinator: Ami Verge
• Still Photographer: Jaap Buitendijk
• Sound Effects Editor: Ian Tapp
• Art Direction: Guy Bradley
• Visual Effects Supervisor: Christian Manz
• Wigmaker: Alex Rouse
• Steadicam Operator: Vince McGahon
• Visual Effects Supervisor: Tim Burke
• Camera Operator: Des Whelan
• Animation Supervisor: Pablo Grillo
• Dialect Coach: Jill McCullough
• Music Editor: Allan Jenkins
• Art Direction: Toby Britton
• VFX Editor: Matthew Ozerski
• Dialect Coach: Jessica Drake
• Animation Supervisor: Kevin Spruce
• Hairstylist: Rachael Speke
• Art Direction: Hayley Easton Street
• Camera Operator: Stefan Stankowski
• First Assistant Editor: Mark Burton
• Location Manager: Dan Whitty
• Hairstylist: Anita Burger
• Animation Supervisor: Marco Foglia
• Gaffer: Wick Finch
• Animation Supervisor: Chris Lentz
• Music Supervisor: Alejandro de la Llosa
• First Assistant Editor: Hermione Byrt
• Art Direction: Martin Foley
• Steadicam Operator: Derek Walker
• First Assistant Camera: Matt Windon
• Makeup Artist: Nicky Knowles
• Music Supervisor: Karen Elliott
• Property Master: Ben Wilkinson
• Sculptor: Brooke Dibble
• Dialogue Editor: James Wichall
• Armory Coordinator: Ben Rothwell
• Makeup Designer: Fae Hammond
• Animation Supervisor: Yvon Jardel
• Armorer: Liam McCartney
• Title Designer: Matt Curtis
• Executive Producer: Neil Blair
• Executive Producer: Rick Senat
• VFX Editor: Shenyan Liu
• Assistant Costume Designer: Lora Heath
• Assistant Costume Designer: Emily Knight
• Set Costumer: William Evans
• Set Costumer: Perry Goyen
• Animation Supervisor: Laurent Laban
• VFX Editor: Sasha Leigh Izadpanah
• VFX Production Coordinator: Sarah Williamson
• VFX Production Coordinator: Eamon Yates
• Sound Effects Editor: Robert Malone
• Hairstylist: Sally Crouch
• Makeup Artist: Laura Viana da Silva
• Makeup Artist: Polly Mossman
• Production Coordinator: Kaitlyn Smith
• Third Assistant Director: Katharina Hingst
• Makeup Artist: Emmy Beech
• Location Manager: Georgette Turner
• Key Grip: Steve Ellingworth
• Armorer: Tom Ralphs
• Prop Maker: Richard Cheal
• Art Department Coordinator: Sarah Iovino
• Propmaker: Lily Mathiszig-Lee
• Carpenter: Mark Seath
• Epk Camera Operator: Oscar Deeks
• Wardrobe Supervisor: Shirley Nevin
• Production Coordinator: Teodora Ilie
• Production Coordinator: Samantha Maggiolo
• Production Coordinator: Winnie Wishart
• Costume Coordinator: Sanaz Missaghian
• Hairstylist: Catherine Elizabeth Smith
• Stunts: Robert Hladik
• Dressing Prop: Buddie Wilkinson
• VFX Artist: Adrien Flanquart
• Stunts: George Harris
• VFX Artist: Christoph Westphal

Movie Reviews:

• Gimly: 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._

• StbMDB: 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.

• Per Gunnar Jonsson: 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.

• Reno: **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_