Overview
A young wizard's journey through a magical New York leads to unexpected chaos and adventure.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- whimsical
- witty
- adventurous
- family movie night
- fantasy marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found it entertaining and visually imaginative, with charming magical creatures and performances offset by a crowded, somewhat generic story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Newt's magical suitcase goes missing while its escaped creatures intensify the central investigation.
Wizards and magical creatures operate covertly within mid-1920s New York and its public spaces.
Newt's dedication to protecting diverse magical animals makes him suspect to authorities while motivating the adventure.
The escaped creatures and comic mishaps coexist with destructive supernatural menace and abuse-related darkness.
Films like Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and why
harry potter and the sorcerer's stone
shared magical worldbuilding, creature-centered adventure, youthful wonder, and accessible family fantasy
the chronicles of narnia: the lion, the witch and the wardrobe
shared whimsical creature encounters, secret supernatural communities, and visually elaborate fantasy adventure
the sorcerer's apprentice
shared eccentric protagonist, comedic magical mishaps, and an imaginative urban fantasy setting
doctor strange
shared hidden magical society, escalating supernatural danger, and effects-driven adventure storytelling
Movie Details
- Director
- David Yates
- Release Date
- 2016-11-16
- Runtime
- 133 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (20020)
Cast
- Eddie Redmayne
- Katherine Waterston
- Dan Fogler
- Alison Sudol
- Colin Farrell
- Jon Voight
- Ron Perlman
- Johnny Depp
- Zoë Kravitz
- Ezra Miller
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, Peacock Premium, YouTube TV, HBO Max, Peacock Premium Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them about?
- A gentle British magizoologist and his unlikely allies chase escaped creatures through secret 1920s New York while uncovering a dangerous magical conspiracy.
- What is Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them as mild.
- What did critics think of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them?
- Critics generally found it entertaining and visually imaginative, with charming magical creatures and performances offset by a crowded, somewhat generic story.
- Which films are like Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them?
- Films with a similar feel include harry potter and the sorcerer's stone, the chronicles of narnia: the lion, the witch and the wardrobe, the sorcerer's apprentice, and doctor strange.
- How long is Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them?
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them runs 133 minutes.
- Where can I watch Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them?
- In United States, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Peacock Premium, YouTube TV, HBO Max, Peacock Premium Plus.
