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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002 161 min United Kingdom, United States of America, Germany PG 12+
★7.8
Adventure, Fantasy
Director: Chris Columbus
🎭 Based on
«Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets»
Trailers
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Description
Cars fly, trees fight back, and a mysterious house-elf comes to warn Harry Potter at the start of his second year at Hogwarts. Adventure and danger await when bloody writing on a wall announces: The Chamber Of Secrets Has Been Opened. To save Hogwarts will require all of Harry, Ron and Hermione's magical abilities and courage.
Budget:
$100M
US Gross:
$263.09M
Worldwide:
$876.69M
Starring
Daniel Radcliffe
Actor
Rupert Grint
Actor
Emma Watson
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2003
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Saturn Awards 2003
— Best Young Performer
Saturn Awards 2003
— Best Director
Saturn Awards 2003
— Best Visual Effects
BAFTA 2003
— Best Visual Effects
BAFTA 2003
— Best Production Design
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2003
— Best Virtual Character
Saturn Awards 2004
— Best Special DVD Edition
Saturn Awards 2003
— Best Fantasy Film
Saturn Awards 2003
— Best Costume Design
BAFTA 2003
— Best Sound
Key opinion
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is widely regarded as a faithful, immersive, and darker expansion of the Wizarding World that successfully evolves the franchise's tone. While some critics note minor narrative conveniences or pacing issues, the general consensus praises the strong performances, iconic musical score, and the deepened, eerie atmosphere.
| Score | John Williams' score provides a brilliant and essential magical foundation for the film's atmosphere. | |
| Adaptation | The film succeeds as a highly faithful and detailed adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s source material. | |
| Production | The production design effectively creates a dark, eerie, and immersive Hogwarts that feels more dangerous than in the previous installment. | |
| Acting | The core trio of Radcliffe, Grint, and Watson demonstrate significant growth and confidence in their roles compared to the first film. | |
| Runtime | The extended runtime is seen as either an engaging, deep dive into the mystery or a slightly sluggish experience at the start. | |
| Acting | Opinions on Bonnie Wright's performance are divided, with some viewers finding her portrayal of Ginny Weasley unconvincing or miscast. |