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Issue: Summer 2021-22 (Dec-Feb)


Fantastic Beasts - Secrets of Dumbledore (2022) movie review

Newt to the Rescue

Professor Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen) is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) to lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches and one brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission, where they encounter old and new beasts and clash with Grindelwald's growing legion of followers. But with the stakes so high, how long can Dumbledore remain on the sidelines?

Movie poster, Fantastic Beasts - Secrets of Dumbledore; Festivale film review

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Jude Law and Eddie Remayne in Fantastic Beasts The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022); (c) 2022 Warner Bros;400x430
Jude Law and Eddie Remayne in Fantastic Beasts The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022); (c) 2022 Warner Bros

The film features an ensemble cast led by Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne ("The Theory of Everything"), two-time Oscar nominee Jude Law ("Cold Mountain," "The Talented Mr. Ripley"), Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Callum Turner, Jessica Williams, Katherine Waterston, and Mads Mikkelsen.

"Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore" was directed by David Yates, from a screenplay by J.K. Rowling & Steve Kloves, based upon a screenplay by J.K. Rowling.

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by Ali Kayn
Due for Australian release 07 Apr 2022 (Australia)
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See also:

Harry Potter: The Philospher's Stone aka The Sorcerer's Stone (2001); The Chamber of Secrets (2002); Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005); Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004); Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007); Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince (2009); Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016); Fantastic Beasts - The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018); Fantastic Beasts - Secrets of Dumbledore (2022);

Just the facts:

Title: Fantastic Beasts - Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)
Written by: J.K. Rowling & Steve Kloves
Directed by: David Yates
Music by: James Newton Howard
Running time: 145 mins
Rating: M


The Players: Jude Law, Mads Mikkelsen, Eddie Redmayne,


Official website:
IMDb entry https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4123432/reference


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