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FEBRUARY 8, 2004 at 3:11 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: Amazon France
According to Amazon France
, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban will be 135 minutes, or two hours and fifteen minutes long.
That falls in line with what Canadian television site CTV reported in January. Director Alfonso Cuarón allegedly said author JK Rowling's story lent itself to a tighter script than the first two films.
Thanks to Winky of Potter World Online for the tip.
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Professor
Points: 1059
DarkMagic13 says:
Awwww.... I was hopeing it to be about 3hours or something. I sat through Lord of the Rings which was 3 hours and 30 minutes. I could definetly sit through Harry Potter if it was that long. Eh, i guess 2hrs and 15 minutes isn't so bad :(
Posted Feb 8, 2004 at 7:38 PM EST
Werewolf
(Moderator)
Points: 5479
MoonyDawn says:
I would like the movie to be longer too! But he said that
the story lent itself to a tighter script than the first two films. So I guess that means that it was easier to get it all in. Well I hope they will get it all in!!
Posted Feb 8, 2004 at 7:40 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1987
tigerlili_08 says:
I'll be watching no matter what lenghth! Im ok with 135 min., as long as they don't leave the good stuff out. They could easily make it longer though, since POA is a bigger book *shrugs*...but o.k. ;)
Posted Feb 8, 2004 at 7:55 PM EST
Witch
Points: 606
~*~Marauderette~*~ says:
As along as the movie is really great then I wont get too mad. I mean the other ones were longer but they had some moments that were like "umm.. why is that there?" Just make them great and I'll be happy.
Posted Feb 8, 2004 at 7:58 PM EST
Patronus
Points: 3704
Expecto Patronum says:
That sounds like it should be good for that movie..I'm excited to see it I just saw the trailer on the big screen when i saw the third lord of the rings movie :)
Posted Feb 8, 2004 at 8:02 PM EST
Witch
Points: 916
SnapesSlave says:
I think that time should be sufficient. I just worry about GoF and forward. What will they cut from them for the sake of time?
Posted Feb 8, 2004 at 8:18 PM EST
Heir of Slytherin
Points: 5499
Spazzingduck says:
Oh, well... it's only fifteen minutes shorter than the first two, so it probably shouldn't seem like that much of a difference. I hope there's enough time to fit in all the important scenes.
Posted Feb 8, 2004 at 8:36 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2055
lilbrat says:
They better have a lot of deleted scenes if it's that short. I really wish it were longer....
Posted Feb 8, 2004 at 9:04 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1065
Lerah99 says:
As long as the movie is well done, the lenght doesn't make a difference. I can't wait to see how it all turns out.
Posted Feb 8, 2004 at 9:11 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2119
hpchik898 says:
I think that is a respectable length for PoA. I mean duh I would want to sit in the theater for eight hours watching it if I could. But think about the people who want to sell it. They don't want people not to come becuase they think it's to long.
Posted Feb 8, 2004 at 9:28 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1506
Paint Horse says:
There is plenty of subject matter from the book to make a good 4 or 4.5 hour film. Frankly, I think the longer - the better! However, since it will only be 135 minutes, I REALLY hope that when the movie is relaesed on dvd, that an extended version is released. I hope-I hope-I hope !!!
Posted Feb 8, 2004 at 9:30 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
NO i want it to be longer, i dont want it to end. isnt this the shortest one so far?? COS and SS were longer right. gah i dont like this. are they just going to keep getting shorter?? noooooo. eh its still going to be great. but hopefully this is just a rumor.
Posted Feb 8, 2004 at 9:57 PM EST
Hufflepuff Princess
Points: 24832
Waddi Wasi says:
I don't see why others are making a big deal of the movie. At last the HP movies have a proper director. Two hours and fifteen minutes is plenty of time to do the movie, as each scene probably lasts for ten to fifteen minutes, I'm figuring. I just have a high expectation for quality, not quantity.
Oh, and I forgot! We can always buy the DVD! Unless you don't have a DVD player or PS2. They're always chock full of deleted scenes. So we're really going to get more than 2hr 15min worth of film.
Posted Feb 8, 2004 at 10:00 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1092
quidditch_queen says:
Well, i would like if it could be a little bit longer but i would like it anyway...i hope:|. Again: can't wait to see it! I'm counting the days! Yayyy!
Posted Feb 8, 2004 at 10:06 PM EST
Witch
Points: 839
The Snikler says:
Well, in a few years I"m sure they'll come out with the Harry Potters movies uncut on DVD, and they'll be over three hours, so it's all good.
Posted Feb 8, 2004 at 10:08 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1018
Peitouche says:
As long as it has all the good stuff and is a good movie, the length doesn't matter. Really, the shorter the better...as long as it has all the good stuff. I think 2:15 should be plenty. I'm really looking forward to this movie!
Posted Feb 8, 2004 at 10:12 PM EST
Lady of Delusions
Points: 3816
Stargaze3 says:
As long as they dont kill the story it find with me :)
Posted Feb 8, 2004 at 10:32 PM EST
Witch
Points: 576
lac87 says:
If this movie is 135 mintues. it is going to be a rushed movie. Just like the second movie.
Posted Feb 8, 2004 at 10:35 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1068
Penumbra says:
Well I think these pictures should last at least 2 hours and a half right? LOTR were more than 3 hours that's a lot and good! Of course HP movies do not have last the same but GOF should definitely be longer!
Posted Feb 8, 2004 at 11:13 PM EST
Gryffindor Chaser
Points: 3637
Angelina Johnson says:
As long as the movie's good, that's fine with me!
Posted Feb 8, 2004 at 11:41 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 329
RMG says:
I personally would like it to be longer. I really hope that's not true. I would also like it to be 3 hours. But if this is true, I guess 2 hours and 15 minutes isn't all that bad.....
Posted Feb 8, 2004 at 11:50 PM EST
Slytherin's Ferret
Points: 11875
Miss Azn Malfoy says:
I'm glad they didn't make it a two part movie! Then you would have to wait to watch the second part of it after you saw the first part. 2h and 15 min is a bit short but you gotta live with what you get ^_^
Posted Feb 9, 2004 at 12:15 AM EST
Witch
Points: 862
Lilison says:
I think it's important to note that true fans would want it longer so that details weren't lost. I would be more than happy to have the option to watch an extended version!
Posted Feb 9, 2004 at 1:30 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 483
Gemmy says:
Although i would have much preferred a longer movie (eg 4 hours) at least this means GoF will have to be at least 3 hours! OotP (My favouruite!) had better be over 4! Imagine, 4 hours of Harry Potter! Then you could buy all the DVDs and have a 24 hour HP marathon *sighs dreamily* they better not have cut anything important out or I will be in a towering rage!
Posted Feb 9, 2004 at 2:44 AM EST
Occlumency Assistant
Points: 8325
Snape's eternal love says:
Almost 2 and a half hour. I'm surprised.
If you take a look at the book I though they would make it less then 2 hours.
I do hope they put every important detail in it!
And a lot of Snape ofcourse like in the book!
Posted Feb 9, 2004 at 4:38 AM EST
Witch
Points: 817
HermioneSparkles says:
Sounds like a good length of time. I hope it stays true to the book as much as possible.
Posted Feb 9, 2004 at 4:39 AM EST
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