Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

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2 hr. 41 min.

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The follow-up to "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" finds young wizard Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) and his friends, Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson), 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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Tevin

Great movie and experience, Southpointe is the best theater hands down

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/14/23

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Adam

great movie. didn't get to see it in the theaters the first time, glad it was re-released.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/27/22

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Shannon

I love Harry Potter! It was fun watching it in the theaters again! Super comfy seats too!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/17/22

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Taylor H

You know the old saying, "They don't make 'em like they use to"? Well, I finally understand that line more than I ever did before. This movie is a reminder of a time when films and adaptations were made with passion and creativity. And let me tell ya, this movie holds up even to this day. The directing, the writing (eh, kinda, the dialogue was off at times), the acting, the sets, the special and physical effects, and even right down to the music are all amazing to witness on the big screen. And it feels great to see the main trio as kids again. I sadly became a Harry Potter fan very late into the game and never got to see the first five films in theaters, heavily due to religious family members. But when my mother gave me permission to read the books and watch the movies, it was one of (if not ) the greatest experience(s) of my life. And it seems I'm able to make up for it now. I got to see Sorcerer's Stone back in 2016 and now I got the chance to see Chamber of Secrets, leaving only 3 to go and I'll have fulfilled my right of passage as a Harry Potter fan.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/23/21

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DonRSD

Little slow. Fight scene at the end lasted 45 seconds. Lord of the Rings is better.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/23/21

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Sharon

Scenes were cut from the movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/19/21

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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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Outlook

This time, the adventures of the world's most famous young wizard come mixed with a stiff dose of the menacing.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 4, 2019

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Sukhdev Sandhu

Daily Telegraph (UK)

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.

Dec 6, 2014

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Lizzie Rusbridger

Guardian

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is darker, funnier and finer than its forerunner Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

Dec 6, 2014

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a watchable (and impressively faithful) adaptation that never quite becomes as captivating or engrossing as one might've hoped...

Rated: 2.5/4

Nov 25, 2021

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Film Companion Staff

Film Companion

Rather than better or worse, the films were almost an extension of the books, wonderfully bringing to life JK Rowling's fantastical Wizarding World as the definitive franchise an entire generation grew up with.

Oct 27, 2020

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

This time around, the humor and family-friendly fun can't overcome the annoying supporting characters and repetition from the previous picture.

Rated: 5/10

Sep 29, 2020

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Synopsis

The follow-up to "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" finds young wizard Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) and his friends, Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson), 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
Executive Producer: Chris Columbus, Mark Radcliffe, Michael Barnathan, David Barron
Screenwriter: Steve Kloves, J.K. Rowling
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Heyday Films, 1492 Pictures
Rating: PG (Scary Moments|Mild Language|Some Creature Violence)
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 15, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 15, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $262.0M
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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