Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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The Wizard of Oz

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We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story

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1977 ★ 6.6

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The House with a Clock in Its Walls

The House with a Clock in Its Walls

2018 ★ 6.2

When ten-year-old Lewis is suddenly orphaned, he is sent to live with his Uncle Jonathan in a creaky (and creepy) old mansion with a mysterious ticking noise that emanates from the walls. Upon discovering that his uncle is a warlock, Lewis begins learning magic, but when he rebelliously resurrects an evil warlock he must find the secret of the house and save the world from destruction.

Halloweentown

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1998 ★ 6.8

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The Black Cauldron

The Black Cauldron

1985 ★ 6.4

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

2005 ★ 7.8

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Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

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2022 ★ 6.6

Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful, dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards and witches. They soon encounter an array of old and new beasts as they clash with Grindelwald's growing legion of followers.

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