# Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)

> A gentle British magizoologist and his unlikely allies chase escaped creatures through secret 1920s New York while uncovering a dangerous magical conspiracy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/148886

## Facts

- Runtime: 133 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Adventure
- Director: David Yates
- Cast: Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Colin Farrell, Jon Voight, Ron Perlman, Johnny Depp
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3183660/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: whimsical, witty, adventurous, family movie night, fantasy marathon

## Synopsis

A young wizard's journey through a magical New York leads to unexpected chaos and adventure.

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- [Beauty and the Beast (2017)](https://ember.film/movie/202181)
- [Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)](https://ember.film/movie/547)
- [Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)](https://ember.film/movie/548)
- [Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)](https://ember.film/movie/216696)
- [Paddington 2 (2017)](https://ember.film/movie/223034)
- [Enola Holmes 2 (2022)](https://ember.film/movie/248326)
- [The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)](https://ember.film/movie/286997)
- [Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)](https://ember.film/movie/216695)
- [The Portable Door (2023)](https://ember.film/movie/591866)
- [The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)](https://ember.film/movie/16204)

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