Who directed the film Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban?

Alfonso Cuarón directed the film Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

Released in 2004, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was the third film in the Harry Potter series. It was directed by Mexican filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón, whose previous work included A Little Princess and Y tu mamá también. The film stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson as Harry, Ron, and Hermione.

Cuarón’s film is often noted for its darker visual style and more naturalistic performances. It introduced important characters including Sirius Black, played by Gary Oldman, and Remus Lupin, played by David Thewlis. Michael Gambon also first appeared as Albus Dumbledore after Richard Harris died in 2002.

The director changed after this installment. Mike Newell directed Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, while David Yates directed the final four main-series films. Chris Columbus directed the first two movies, so he is a plausible but incorrect answer for the third.