Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is a 2002 adventure movie directed by Chris Columbus, with a running time of 2h 41m. It stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson.
Harry's second year at Hogwarts opens with a house-elf's warning and a flying car, then darkens when a message scrawled in blood announces that the Chamber of Secrets has been opened. Something petrifies students in the corridors, and a voice only Harry can hear moves through the walls. Chris Columbus directs Steve Kloves's adaptation of Rowling's novel, with Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson back as Harry, Ron and Hermione. Kenneth Branagh joins as the preening celebrity wizard Gilderoy Lockhart. The wonder of the first film stays, shaded now with real menace beneath the castle.
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What is Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets about?
Harry's second year at Hogwarts opens with a house-elf's warning and a flying car, then darkens when a message scrawled in blood announces that the Chamber of Secrets has been opened. Something petrifies students in the corridors, and a voice only Harry can hear moves through the walls. Chris Columbus directs Steve Kloves's adaptation of Rowling's novel, with Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson back as Harry, Ron and Hermione. Kenneth Branagh joins as the preening celebrity wizard Gilderoy Lockhart. The wonder of the first film stays, shaded now with real menace beneath the castle.
When was Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets released?
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was released on 13 November 2002.
How long is Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets?
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets runs 2h 41m.
Who made Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets?
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was directed by Chris Columbus.
Where can I watch Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets?
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is available on DirecTV On Demand, HBO (Via Hulu), HBO Max, MAX (Via Amazon Prime), Peacock and Peacock Premium.
Where to watch Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Stream: DirecTV On Demand, HBO (Via Hulu), HBO Max, MAX (Via Amazon Prime), Peacock, Peacock Premium
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Cast
- Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter
- Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley
- Emma Watson as Hermione Granger
- Kenneth Branagh as Gilderoy Lockhart
- Toby Jones as Dobby (voice)
- Robbie Coltrane as Rubeus Hagrid
- Richard Harris as Albus Dumbledore
- Alan Rickman as Severus Snape
- Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy
- Jason Isaacs as Lucius Malfoy
- Shirley Henderson as Moaning Myrtle
- Richard Griffiths as Vernon Dursley
Reviews
Perfectly solid second film. Not my favourite of the series, but it all holds up. Still a 10 because the series is just great as a whole.
martin rated it 10/10
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A few thoughts on Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
For more spellbound worlds to get lost in, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim hands you a whole realm of dragons and dungeons to roam at your own pace. Fullmetal Alchemist follows two gifted young brothers whose magic carries a brutal price. Beyond the catalog, the Hogwarts Legacy game finally lets you walk the castle yourself.
More of Harry's journey through the Wizarding World
Chamber of Secrets is only the second stop on an eight-film journey through Hogwarts. Harry's story keeps deepening from here: Order of the Phoenix, Half-Blood Prince and the two-part Deathly Hallows carry Ron, Hermione and the wider wizarding world toward the fight still ahead, while the Fantastic Beasts prequels widen the map decades earlier with Newt Scamander's own magical adventures.
Other fantasy worlds worth a family movie marathon
Chamber of Secrets pairs Hogwarts' warmth with growing danger, a combination Middle-earth and Narnia know well. The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers send hobbits across a continent-sized threat, Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader pull the Pevensie kids back through the wardrobe, and The Wizard of Oz and The Black Cauldron built the template both franchises still borrow from.
Fantasy game worlds as rich as Hogwarts
The pull of a fully realized magical world doesn't have to end when the credits roll. Skyrim and The Witcher 3 hand players entire fantasy continents to wander, Hogwarts Legacy lets you walk those same castle corridors as your own student, and God of War rebuilds Norse myth with the same ancient, lived-in wonder Hogwarts has.
Fantasy adventures led by kids growing into their power
Harry is twelve and still learning what he can do, and these young leads are on the same climb. The Girl Who Drank the Moon's Luna and Brisingr's Eragon grow into inherited magic much like Harry does, Redwall's young defenders find courage past their size, and manga heroes from My Hero Academia, Sailor Moon and Fullmetal Alchemist all discover that power comes with a cost.