Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Poster of the 2004 movie and cover of the 1999 book
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
J.K. Rowling, 1999
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Alfonso Cuarón, 2004

Harry is back at the Dursleys’ for the summer holidays, where he sees on Muggle television that a convict named Sirius Black has escaped from prison. After being picked up by the Knight Bus, meeting Stan Shunpike, and encountering a large black dog that seems to be watching him, he travels to the Leaky Cauldron, where Cornelius Fudge, the Minister for Magic, asks Harry to stay in Diagon Alley for his own protection.


Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 2007 book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
J.K. Rowling, 2007
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David Yates, 2010

The Minister for Magic Rufus Scrimgeour addresses the wizarding media, stating that the Ministry remains strong despite Lord Voldemort gaining power and the Death Eaters committing mass killings of Muggles and infiltrating the Ministry. Meanwhile, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger resolve to complete the mission Albus Dumbledore gave Harry by hunting down and destroying Voldemort’s Horcruxes.


Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Poster of the 2001 movie and cover of the 1997 book
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
J.K. Rowling, 1997
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Chris Columbus, 2001

Late one night, Albus Dumbledore and Minerva McGonagall, professors at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, along with the school’s groundskeeper Rubeus Hagrid, deliver a recently orphaned infant named Harry Potter to his only remaining relatives, the Dursleys. After he and the Dursleys escape to an island to avoid more letters, Hagrid re-appears and informs Harry that he is a wizard and has been accepted into Hogwarts against the Dursleys’ wishes.


Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the 2003 book
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
J.K. Rowling, 2003
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David Yates, 2007

The Order of the Phoenix, a secret organization founded by Albus Dumbledore, informs Harry Potter that the Ministry of Magic is oblivious to Lord Voldemort’s return. As Umbridge’s control over the school increases, Ron and Hermione aid Harry in forming a secret group to train students in defensive spells, calling themselves Dumbledore’s Army.


Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the 1998 book
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
J.K. Rowling, 1998
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Chris Columbus, 2002

Spending the summer with the Dursleys, Harry Potter meets Dobby, a house-elf who warns him it’s too dangerous to return to Hogwarts. Harry and the Weasley family are joined by Rubeus Hagrid and Hermione Granger at a book-signing by Gilderoy Lockhart, who announces he is Hogwarts’ new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher.


Sleepy Hollow. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 1820 book, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Washington Irving, 1820
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Tim Burton, 1999

In 1799, New York City police constable Ichabod Crane is dispatched to the upstate Dutch hamlet of Sleepy Hollow, which has been plagued by a series of brutal decapitations: a wealthy father and son, and a widow. He, Young Masbath and Katrina, venture into the Western Woods, where a crone living in a cave reveals the location of the Horseman’s grave at the Tree of the Dead.


Sleepy Hollow. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Sleepy Hollow
Peter Lerangis, 1999
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Tim Burton, 1999

In 1799, New York City police constable Ichabod Crane is dispatched to the upstate Dutch hamlet of Sleepy Hollow, which has been plagued by a series of brutal decapitations: a wealthy father and son, and a widow. He, Young Masbath and Katrina, venture into the Western Woods, where a crone living in a cave reveals the location of the Horseman’s grave at the Tree of the Dead.


The History Boys. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 2004 book
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The History Boys
Alan Bennett, 2004
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Nicholas Hytner, 2006

A fantastically funny comedy about eight noisy yet talented schoolboys who are applying to the best universities in England. Two teachers, a cunning young upstart and an inspiring elderly eccentric, who have opposing ideologies force the boys to consider the real purpose of school and the relative worth of happiness and success, assist the boys in their search.


Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 1987 book, On Stranger Tides
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On Stranger Tides
Tim Powers, 1987
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Rob Marshall, 2011

After a failed attempt to rescue his first mate, Joshamee Gibbs, from execution in London, Captain Jack Sparrow is brought before King George II. Jack escapes, meeting his father, Captain Teague, who tells Jack that the Fountain requires a ritual to use.


Private Peaceful. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 2003 book
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Private Peaceful
Michael Morpurgo, 2003
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Pat O'Connor, 2012

Against the backdrop of Devon’s idyllic fields and the treacherous WW1 battlefields of Flanders, two brothers find themselves entangled in a complex love triangle. As they navigate the challenges imposed by their feudal family dynamics, the ravages of war, and the weighty choices between bravery and fear, their bond and resilience are put to the ultimate test.