The film was released on 31 May 2004 in the United Kingdom and on 4 June 2004 in North America , as the first '' Harry Potter '' film released into IMAX theatres and to be using IMAX Technology . The film was nominated for two Academy Awards , Best Original Music Score and Best Visual Effects at the 77th Academy Awards in 2004
77th Academy Awards
77th Academy Awards
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)