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Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
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Directed by David Yates. With Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler.
6.8/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Gellert Grindelwald has escaped imprisonment and has begun gathering followers to his cause—elevating wizards above all non-magical beings. The only one capable of putting a stop to him is the wizard he once called his closest friend, Albus Dumbledore. However, Dumbledore will need to seek help from the wizard who had thwarted Grindelwald once before, his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTGellert Grindelwald has escaped imprisonment and has begun gathering followers to his cause—elevating wizards above all non-magical beings. The only one capable of put…
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Release snapshot for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.
MoviHero lists November 14, 2018 as the release date for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. David Yates is the listed director. The listed cast includes Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander, Katherine Waterston as Tina Goldstein, Dan Fogler as Jacob Kowalski, Alison Sudol as Queenie Goldstein. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateNovember 14, 2018
GenresAdventure · Fantasy
Runtime2h 14m
DirectorDavid Yates
CastEddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander, Katherine Waterston as Tina Goldstein, Dan Fogler as Jacob Kowalski, Alison Sudol as Queenie Goldstein
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald runs 2h 14m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 7/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 4/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 6/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 6.8/10 from 11,777 votes. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact6/10
Mind-Bending3/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required4/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“Well, there was one too many twists here and I only say that because it was unnecessary.”
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“I re-watched the original Fantastic Beasts today to prep for Crimes of Grindelwald and it made me realise that the only reason I gave that…”
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“The first Fantastic Beasts movie was excellent. It was a bright and magical adventure. This one is going down another path and I cannot say…”
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“By JD Phillips, geekr.org The Harry Potter movies are great but one of the main flaws of the original franchise was the struggle the films…”
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“First of all, just like in the last movie the acting in this film is excellent but with a few exceptions.”
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otherTina GoldsteinTina Goldstein appears in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018).Open character guide otherQueenie GoldsteinQueenie Goldstein appears in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018).Open character guide otherNewt ScamanderNewt Scamander appears in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018).Open character guide otherSeraphina PicquerySeraphina Picquery runs from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them to Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald with Carmen Ejogo carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide otherCredence BareboneCredence Barebone runs from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them to Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald with Ezra Miller carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide otherJacob KowalskiJacob Kowalski runs from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them to Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald with Dan Fogler carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide otherGrindelwaldGrindelwald runs from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them to Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald with Johnny Depp carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide
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