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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

  • 20022002
  • PGPG
  • 2h 41m
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Rupert Grint, Toby Jones, Daniel Radcliffe, and Emma Watson in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
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An ancient prophecy seems to be coming true when a mysterious presence begins stalking the corridors of a school of magic and leaving its victims paralyzed.An ancient prophecy seems to be coming true when a mysterious presence begins stalking the corridors of a school of magic and leaving its victims paralyzed.An ancient prophecy seems to be coming true when a mysterious presence begins stalking the corridors of a school of magic and leaving its victims paralyzed.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
643K
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POPULARITY
349
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    • Chris Columbus
    • J.K. Rowling(novel)
    • Steve Kloves(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Daniel Radcliffe
    • Rupert Grint
    • Emma Watson
    • Chris Columbus
    • J.K. Rowling(novel)
    • Steve Kloves(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Daniel Radcliffe
    • Rupert Grint
    • Emma Watson
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    • 1KUser reviews
    • 245Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award

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    Tom Felton and Daniel Radcliffe in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
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    Daniel Radcliffe
    Daniel Radcliffe
    • Harry Potter
    Rupert Grint
    Rupert Grint
    • Ron Weasley
    Emma Watson
    Emma Watson
    • Hermione Granger
    Richard Harris
    Richard Harris
    • Albus Dumbledore
    Richard Griffiths
    Richard Griffiths
    • Uncle Vernon
    Fiona Shaw
    Fiona Shaw
    • Aunt Petunia
    Harry Melling
    Harry Melling
    • Dudley Dursley
    Toby Jones
    Toby Jones
    • Dobby
    • (voice)
    Jim Norton
    Jim Norton
    • Mr Mason
    Veronica Clifford
    • Mrs Mason
    James Phelps
    James Phelps
    • Fred Weasley
    Oliver Phelps
    Oliver Phelps
    • George Weasley
    Julie Walters
    Julie Walters
    • Mrs. Weasley
    Bonnie Wright
    Bonnie Wright
    • Ginny Weasley
    Mark Williams
    Mark Williams
    • Mr. Weasley
    Chris Rankin
    Chris Rankin
    • Percy Weasley
    Tom Felton
    Tom Felton
    • Draco Malfoy
    Jason Isaacs
    Jason Isaacs
    • Lucius Malfoy
      • Chris Columbus
      • J.K. Rowling(novel)
      • Steve Kloves(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Tom Felton forgot his line when Draco sees Harry disguised as Goyle, so he improvised "I didn't know you could read".
    • Goofs
      (at around 20 mins) The scene in Flourish & Blotts, where Hermione's parents are seen inside Diagon Alley, has been called a plot hole. Normally, Muggles cannot enter, or see, Diagon Alley. However, the Grangers are accompanied by Hermione, who, as a witch, would know how to enter through the Leaky Cauldron (and be able to see the pub). In the book, the Grangers comment to Mr. Weasley about having visited Gringotts to exchange their Muggle money for Wizarding money. If this is the case, they obviously aren't the first Muggles to enter Diagon Alley (indeed there have been numerous children who must have been taken there by their parents alongside a school staff member to buy their first year equipment for Hogwarts).
    • Quotes

      Dumbledore: It is not our abilities that show what we truly are. It is our choices.

    • Crazy credits
      At the end of the credits we see what happened to the amnesiac Professor Gilderoy Lockhart. He has written a book titled "Who Am I?". His moving image on the book's cover wears a straitjacket, and hums the movie's theme tune.
    • Alternate versions
      German theatrical version was cut (the Willow tree bashes the car three times less, Ron being attacked by a spider in the car, close up of a bone in the dungeons, Harry being pursued by the Basilisk, Harry uses the tooth only once to kill Voldemort, the death of Voldemort, the death of the Basilisk) to secure a "Not under 6" rating. Additionally some dialogue was changed (when Harry hears the Basilisk at the beginning, it says "I will get you" instead of "I will kill you"). This version was released on DVD & VHS in Germany and Austria but not in Switzerland where the uncut version was released (resulting in high exports to the two other countries). The uncut version of the movie was rated "Not under 12" and was shown on TV and released on Blu-ray.
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      Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #28.12 (2002)

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    9/10
    A wonderful journey into a world where magic is, indeed, real.
    Having three daughters I have a choice when a great book comes out: buy three of them (EXPENSIVE!!), force someone to wait until the other is done before they can read the book (sure, I enjoy breaking up fights!), or read it to them. I chose to read it to them so we could ALL enjoy it...and we did! Naturally, the kids were excited when the movie came out. However, when I saw the first Harry Potter, I was terrified it was going to be "butchered" like most "books to movies" are; but was pleasantly surprised by the relatively "stick to the book" script it displayed. Sure, some things were left out undoubtedly due to time constraints, but overall, it conveyed the story well.

    Chamber of Secrets did this even better.

    As an avid reader, I am quite hesitant to see my beloved books displayed on screen only to have the directors do them no justice. However, with both Harry Potter movies, the visuals were spectacular, the acting well done, and the characters almost perfectly matched. The set design for Diagon Alley and the Weasley house was fabulous! How wonderful to see these places come to life outside of our imaginations! This stays true for nearly every aspect of Hogwarts...from the greenhouse, to the moving staircases, the dorms and Dumbledore's office.

    Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson do superb jobs of playing Harry, Ron, and Hermione. The movie undoubtedly draws you in and makes you forget that this isn't real...quite an acheivement!

    Of course, not all moviegoers will enjoy this one. It is not for the die-hard action fan, the horror-only fans, or those that dislike a bit of magic, imagination, and fantasy. But for the rest of us, Chamber of Secrets accurately depicts what until now, only our imaginations could see. Children will love this for the wizardry and magic, the struggle between Harry and his foes, the friendships that abound, and the simple fun of it all; while adults will love it for bringing them back to a time when magic was, indeed, real.

    All in all, I give this a 5 out of 5...fantastically done. Of course, I would have liked to see a bit more scenes from the book added, but I understand time restrictions. Great film and a definite must see!
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    • Release date
      • November 15, 2002 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
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    • Filming locations
      • Glenfinnan Viaduct, Fort William, Highland, Scotland, UK
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Heyday Films
      • 1492 Pictures
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    • 2 hours 41 minutes
      • Color
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      • Dolby Digital EX
      • IMAX 6-Track
      • 12-Track Digital Sound

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