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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

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The follow-up to "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" finds young wizard Harry Potter and his friends, Ron and Hermione, facing new challenges during their second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as they try to discover a dark force that is terrorizing the school.
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Critics Consensus

Though perhaps more enchanting for younger audiences, Chamber of Secrets is nevertheless both darker and livelier than its predecessor, expanding and improving upon the first film's universe.

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Namrata Joshi Outlook Jan 4, 2019
2/4
This time, the adventures of the world's most famous young wizard come mixed with a stiff dose of the menacing. Go to Full Review
Sukhdev Sandhu Daily Telegraph (UK) Dec 6, 2014
Director Chris Columbus has pushed the envelope farther, made a sequel that is pacier and more swashbuckling. Yet it still feels cautious and reined-in. Go to Full Review
Lizzie Rusbridger Guardian Dec 6, 2014
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is darker, funnier and finer than its forerunner Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Go to Full Review
Justin Brown Medium Popcorn Nov 13, 2024
2/5
I don't know the source material but it's incredibly long and slow for a non-Harry Potter fan. I wish it were more engaging and eventful. Go to Full Review
Brandon Collins Medium Popcorn Nov 13, 2024
3/5
Like the previous entry, the pacing in this is rough. Chris Columbus makes this a bit too light in tone given the stakes and events that take place in this story, which is frustrating. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Nov 25, 2021
2.5/4
...a watchable (and impressively faithful) adaptation that never quite becomes as captivating or engrossing as one might've hoped... Go to Full Review
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Apr 16, 2019 had a great story, and was very accurate to the book 9/10- Anton R. Skovborg
Harry M Mar 10, 2019 In my opinion this is the worst movie in the Harry Potter series. I would still recommend the movie to others and it is for sure still worth watching. 3.5/5 See more
Rey S Mar 3, 2019 Similarly to the first one, a solid move that follows the book closely.
Draco P Feb 18, 2019 Growing up is not easy task. No matter if you are a wizard or a pimpled teen. Well, Harry is both.
Kylo M Feb 14, 2019 Easily the weakest of the Harry Potter films, Chamber of Secrets bloated runtime and dull pacing detracts from the magic and dark history gripping Hogwarts in this entry of the Wizarding Universe. See more
Abraham R Jan 29, 2019 A drop off from the first one..
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Chris Columbus

Director

Daniel Radcliffe

Harry Potter

Rupert Grint

Ron Weasley

Emma Watson

Hermione Granger

Kenneth Branagh

Gilderoy Lockhart

John Cleese

Nearly Headless Nick

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Harry Potter (DANIEL RADCLIFFE, right) and Draco Malfoy (TOM FELTON) on the Quidditch field in Warner Bros. Pictures' "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets." After missing the train to Hogwarts, Ron and Harry (RUPERT GRINT and DANIEL RADCLIFFE) have a near mishap as they fly the Ford Anglia in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets." (L-r) Harry (DANIEL RADCLIFFE), Ron (RUPERT GRINT), Filch (DAVID BRADLEY) and Professor Snape (ALAN RICKMAN) in Warner Bros. Pictures' "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets." (L-r) Professor Dumbledore (RICHARD HARRIS), Harry Potter (DANIEL RADCLIFFE) and Lucius Malfoy (JASON ISAACS) in Warner Bros. Pictures' "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets." (L-r) Ron (RUPERT GRINT), Hedwig and Harry (DANIEL RADCLIFFE) in the flying Ford Anglia in Warner Bros. Pictures' "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets." House Elf DOBBY in Warner Bros. Pictures' "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets." Ron Weasley (RUPERT GRINT) shudders when his owl delivers a Howler from his mother in Warner Bros. Pictures' "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets." (L-r) Harry Potter (DANIEL RADCLIFFE) encounters Nearly Headless Nick (JOHN CLEESE) in Warner Bros. Pictures' "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets." Hermione (EMMA WATSON, left) and Harry (DANIEL RADCLIFFE, right) watch as Ron (RUPERT GRINT) spits up a slug in Warner Bros. Pictures' "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets." (L-r) Professor McGonagall (MAGGIE SMITH), Professor Sprout (MIRIAM MARGOLYES), Professor Dumbeldore (RICHARD HARRIS) and Professor Snape (ALAN RICKMAN) in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis The follow-up to "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" finds young wizard Harry Potter and his friends, Ron and Hermione, facing new challenges during their second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as they try to discover a dark force that is terrorizing the school.
Director
Chris Columbus
Producer
David Heyman
Screenwriter
Steve Kloves, J.K. Rowling
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros., 1492 Pictures, Heyday Films
Rating
PG (Scary Moments|Mild Language|Some Creature Violence)
Genre
Kids & Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 15, 2002, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Feb 14, 2025
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 15, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$262.0M
Runtime
2h 41m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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