
Movie
2002 · 2h 41m · PG · Adventure · Fantasy
Rotten Tomatoes 82%Metacritic 63/100TMDB 7.7/10 (23,881 votes)
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.
Directed by Chris Columbus
Box office $877M worldwide
IMDb ↗Wikipedia ↗Screen catalogue →
Free account · your comment posts right after signup
Not who you're looking for? Others named Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: 1998 novel by J. K. Rowling · Soundtrack · 2002 video game
“She's bored. She's used to flying around outside. If I could let her out at night--”
“Your sons flew that car to Harry's house and back last night! ... What have you got to say about that, eh?”
“Of all the trees we could've hit, we had to get one that hits back.”
“'Hearing voices no one else can hear isn't a good sign, even in the wizarding world.'”
“Instead he contented himself with scrawling a note to Ron: Let's do it tonight. Ron read the message, swallowed hard, and looked sideways at the empty seat usually filled by Hermione. The sight seemed to stiffen his resolve, and he nodded.”
“' Exactly,' said Dumbledore, beaming once more. 'Which makes you very different from Tom Riddle. It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”
Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.
8+Plugged In lists cautions for kids, teens and adults; Common Sense Media calls it action- and creature-packed for age 8+; Deseret News notes darker, scarier tone and suggests previewing for young viewers.[1][2][3]
Representation: As Harry's booksmart friend, Hermione demonstrates her cleverness by solving one[1]
Family reviews:Plugged In ↗Common Sense Media ↗Dove ↗Movieguide ↗
Adrian Rawlinsas James Potter
Alfred Burkeas Armando Dippet
Cast & crew political lean — 4 of 59 researched: 2 left · 0 center · 0 right · 2 no public record. Based only on cited public statements, endorsements, and documented donations.
fuboTV
HBO Max Amazon Channel
Peacock Premium
HBO Max
Peacock Premium Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At Home
Spectrum On DemandAvailability in the US via JustWatch. All regions & options ↗