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Crowds of fans lined up for a sight of the film's stars in Leicester Square, London, ahead of the premiere of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

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The star of all three Harry Potter films, Daniel Radcliffe, arrived with a broad grin...

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and was joined by his co-star Emma Watson, who plays Hermione Granger.

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The woman who created the world of Potter, millionaire author JK Rowling, attended with her partner Neil Murray.

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Actress Julie Walters makes a return appearance as Mrs Weasley in the third film, while..

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Robbie Coltrane also returns as the friendly giant Hagrid - a role that has shot him to global stardom.

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Anna Friel was among acting stars who attended the much-anticipated screening on Sunday.