Underplayed Gems

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets poster
Directed by
Chris Columbus
Written by
Steve Kloves
Cast
Daniel Radcliffe, Warwick Davis, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Kenneth Branagh, Alan Rickman, Fiona Shaw, Julie Walters
Genre
fantasy film, adventure film, children's film
Country
United Kingdom, United States
Runtime
2h 41m
Rated
PG
Rating
7.7 of 10 from 23,753 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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Harry returns to Hogwarts for his second year. A hidden chamber releases a monster that freezes students in place.

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What happens

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is a 2002 fantasy film directed by Chris Columbus from a screenplay by Steve Kloves. It is based on the 1998 novel Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling. Produced by David Heyman, it is the sequel to Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) and the second instalment in the Harry Potter film series. The film stars Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, with Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as his best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger respectively. The film follows Harry's second year at Hogwarts, where the Heir of Salazar Slytherin opens the Chamber of Secrets, unleashing a monster that petrifies the school's students. The film was released in the United Kingdom and the United States on 15 November 2002, by Warner Bros. Pictures. It became a critical and commercial success, grossing $878 million worldwide and becoming the second-highest-grossing film of 2002. The film was nominated for several awards, including the BAFTA Award for Best Production Design, Best Sound, and Best Special Visual Effects. It was followed by Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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