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UK fans flock to Potter premier
(Agencies)
Updated: 2004-05-31 09:15
Spellbound fans have flocked to central London for the European premiere of
"Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," the third film in a blockbuster
series about the schoolboy wizard.
Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) at the London
premier. | Actors Daniel Radcliffe (Harry), Emma
Watson (Hermione Granger) and Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) struggled to make
themselves heard above the din of screaming fans, many of whom arrived at dawn
to secure spots alongside the red carpet.
"It's amazing, the dedication of people is terrifying, it's brilliant though
and fantastic," 14-year-old Radcliffe told reporters at the Leicester Square
premiere.
"I never thought I'd see scenes like this when we were doing the first
movie... It's beyond comprehension, he added.
"Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," based on the book by British
author J.K. Rowling, had its world premiere in New York City last week to rave
reviews that described it as deeper and darker than the earlier "Potter"
installments.
"This film is a lot more sophisticated and I think it will appeal to a wider
range of ages," Radcliffe said.
Directed by Mexican Alfonso Cuaron, "Prisoner of Azkaban" has won generally
favorable reviews from critics in Britain and opens on wide release on June 4.
The latest adventure of Harry Potter and his magical friends is the third of
a planned seven films based on Rowling's best-selling books.
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