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HP3 ~ Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban ~ Special Edition DVD

Blu-ray Description

Year Three at Hogwarts means new fun and challenges as Harry learns how to approach a Hippogriff, transform shape-shifting Boggarts into hilarity and even turn back time. But the term also brings danger. Soul-sucking Dementors hover over the school. An ally of the accursed He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named lurks within the castle walls. Fearsome wizard Sirius Black escapes Azkaban. And Harry will confront them all. Directed by Alfonso Cuaron and based on J.K. Rowling’s third book, this wondrous spellbinder soars with laughs, shivers and the unique breathless surprise of a Harry Potter adventure. Mischief managed!

Categorized List of HP3 Release Types

This is as comprehensive of a list possible for releases for this film in North America, along with some notable international editions. If available, images and detailed descriptions for Limited and Exclusive Editions are farther on down this page.

Standard Editions

One-disc Blu-ray version. HP3 Standard single-disc Blu-ray edition. HP3 Wal-Mart single-disc Blu-ray edition with VuDu digital copy.

One-disc DVD version, Full Screen or Widescreen.

Special Editions

Two-disc DVD version, Full Screen or Widescreen. (This appears to be the last year that the two-disc Full Screen version was available.)

Year Three – Collectible Trading Cards. For HP1-2-3-4, these one-disc editions were also issued with a sealed packet of four exclusive trading cards. The set of four packets was also included in the Years 1-5 Gift Set. This edition is still available online at Target.com. If/when they run out, try Amazon and eBay. Sticker: Cream and purple stripes on a circular sticker. “Free inside. Collectible Trading Cards. Limited time offer.”

Limited/Deluxe/Collectors Editions

None known of.

Exclusive Editions

TARGET – Combo Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital Copy with exclusive cover artwork. Target put out a series of these special artwork combo packs for at least HP1 through HP7-1. All of them look to be sold out at Target’s online store. Link for this edition on Blu-ray.com ~ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

International  Editions

No listings at this time.

Standard Edition Film Chapters

Chapters in Theatrical Release Movie

  1. Under covers prologue.
  2. Aunt Marge’s big mistake.
  3. The Knight Bus.
  4. The Leaky Cauldron.
  5. The Monster Book of Monsters.
  6. In grave danger.
  7. The Dementor.
  8. Welcome and warning.
  9. Tea leaves.
  10. Buckbeak.
  11. Boggart in the wardrobe.
  12. Talent for trouble.
  13. Flight of the Fat Lady.
  14. Substitute teacher.
  15. Grim defeat.
  16. The Marauder’s Map.
  17. Who’s there?
  18. I hope he finds me.
  19. The Patronus.
  20. Seeing the impossible.
  21. Professor Trelawney’s prediction.
  22. Witnesses to an execution.
  23. The Whomping Willow.
  24. Sirius Black.
  25. Peter Pettigrew.
  26. Friends become foes.
  27. The Dementor’s kiss.
  28. Hermione’s secret.
  29. Onlookers to the rescue.
  30. Saving lives.
  31. Truly seen, truly free.
  32. Twoplaces at once.
  33. Mischief managed.
  34. The Firebolt.
  35. End credits map.

Special Features Disc:

Deleted/Extended Scenes and Trailers

Trelawney’s Crystal Ball: Deleted and Extended Scenes (5)

  • The Knight Bus Spins
  • Hagrid Swats at a Bird (Extended)
  • Harry Receives Sneakoscope in the Great Hall
  • Sir Cadogan Asks for the Password
  • McGonagall Lectures Students About the Password

Trailers

  • Teaser Trailer
  • Theatrical Trailer #1
  • Theatrical Trailer #2
  • Harry Potter: Spells (learn to cast over 13 spells – iPhone and iPod touch)
  • Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Book
  • Harry Potter: Film Wizardry

HP3 ~ DVD Bonus Disc Special Features

  • Deleted Scenes
  • Creating the Vision interview with J.K. Rowling and the filmmakers
  • Three challenge games – test your memory, help Crookshanks catch Scabbers, and go on an unexpected quest with Sir Cadogan
  • Choir Practice: sing-along with the Hogwarts choir
  • Self-guided tours into Honeydukes and Professor Lupin’s classroom
  • Interviews by Johnny Vaughan and the Shrunken Head with: the heroes, the Gryffindors, the Slytherins, the professors, the Dursleys, and the filmmakers
  • Conjuring a Scene featurette – behind-the-scenes creation of Buckbeak and the Dementors
  • Care of Magical Creatures featurette – meet the animal trainers
  • Theatrical trailers for all three Harry Potter films
  • EA Games preview/demo
  • DVD-ROM PC Features:
  • Hogwarts timeline
  • Whomping Willow online exploration
  • Magical Trading Cards