Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) Movie poster and book cover compared.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

David Yates, 2016

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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Newt Scamander (J.K. Rowling), 2001

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is a movie directed by David Yates in 2016 and based on the book of the same name by Newt Scamander (J. K. Rowling), first published in 2001. The movie features Eddie Redmayne, Sam Redford, Scott Goldman, Tim Bentinck, Tristan Tait, Colin Farrell, and others.

What users say

“The movie is better than the book”

But the book is worth reading.

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RATING

7.3

/ 10

Movie Poster: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (David Yates, 2016)

7.9

/ 10

Book Cover: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Newt Scamander (J.K. Rowling), 2001)

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Storyline

In 1926, British wizard and magizoologist Newton Newt Scamander arrives in New York City. Attempting to recapture a Niffler that escaped from his suitcase of magical creatures, Newt meets No-Maj Jacob Kowalski, an aspiring baker, and they unwittingly swap suitcases.

Movie vs Book

Poster of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the 2016 movie by David Yates

Year

2016

Minutes

132

Movie Rate

7.30

Source: IMDb

Movie

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Country: UK

Year: 2016

Length: 2h12m

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Cover of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the 2001 book by Newt Scamander (J. K. Rowling)

Year

2001

Pages

123

Book Rate

7.94

S: Goodreads

Book

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Country: UK

First published in: 2001

Length: 123 pages

Genre: Fiction

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User polls & recommendations

Which is better?

Poster of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the 2016 movie by David Yates

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Cover of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the 2001 book by Newt Scamander (J. K. Rowling)

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movie

IS IT WORTH WATCHING?

Poster of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the 2016 movie by David Yates

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Yes

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8 votes

1 votes

book

IS IT WORTH READING?

Cover of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the 2001 book by Newt Scamander (J. K. Rowling)

READ

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0

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30% No

7 votes

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