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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Play trailer 2:11 Poster for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets PG Released Nov 15, 2002 2h 41m Kids & Family Fantasy Adventure Play Trailer Watchlist
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The follow-up to "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" finds young wizard Harry Potterand his friends, Ron and Hermione, 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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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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Namrata Joshi 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Justin Brown Medium Popcorn I don't know the source material but it's incredibly long and slow for a non-Harry Potter fan. I wish it were more engaging and eventful. Rated: 2/5 Nov 13, 2024 Full Review Brandon Collins Medium Popcorn Like the previous entry, the pacing in this is rough. Chris Columbus makes this a bit too light in tone given the stakes and events that take place in this story, which is frustrating. Rated: 3/5 Nov 13, 2024 Full Review Martin Carr CBR Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets triumphs by combining a murder mystery with politics, class division and social commentary. Daniel Radcliffe also evolves displaying a self-assurance that ensures this sequel genuinely delivers. Rated: 8/10 Jun 25, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Paul S It didn't amaze me as much as the first one did, but it was still really fun and entertaining. I definitely recommend it! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/07/25 Full Review Lilhiam K É inferior é o primeiro mas eu gosto tem uma coisa aqui sei lá foi legal Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/06/25 Full Review Audience Member Amazing movie, but something about it feels off... Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/27/25 Full Review Mr. H This is literally one of the best things that has happened to me in my life. A magnificent cast, fantastic performances. I adore these movies, every single one of them. I have a burning love for these films and the actors who starred in them. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/25/25 Full Review Ha V I don't love this movie.This is about a kid who named harry potter. He needs to face many risks. He fights his enemy and always win. Harry Potter worth a watch because it's fun. The plot twist was always the same and it never change. The only plot twist was Harry Potter was in a bad holiday. He pgo to school, found some thing strange and kill a creepy creature. For me, this plot twist is borring and it's predictable. This movie is not bad, but not ny favorite. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/20/25 Full Review Jonathan H I love this franchise Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/14/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The follow-up to "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" finds young wizard Harry Potterand his friends, Ron and Hermione, 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
Producer
David Heyman
Screenwriter
Steve Kloves, J.K. Rowling
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Warner Bros. Television, 1492 Pictures, Warner Bros., Heyday Films
Rating
PG (Scary Moments|Mild Language|Some Creature Violence)
Genre
Kids & Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 15, 2002, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Feb 14, 2025
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 15, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$262.0M
Runtime
2h 41m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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