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Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Front Cover Actor Back Cover
Daniel Radcliffe Harry Potter
Emma Watson (II)
Rupert Grint Ron Weasley
Emma Watson Hermione Granger
Richard Griffiths Uncle Vernon
Fiona Shaw Aunt Petunia
Harry Melling Dudley Dursley
Toby Jones Dobby the House Elf (voice)
Jim Norton Mr. Mason
Veronica Clifford Mrs. Mason
James Phelps Fred Weasley
Kenneth Branagh Gilderoy Lockhart
Robbie Coltrane Hagrid
Richard Harris Albus Dumbledore
Warwick Davis Professor Flitwick
John Cleese Nick the Nearly Headless Ghost
Jason Isaacs Lucius Malfoy
Alan Rickman
Julie Walters
Maggie Smith
Movie Details
Genre Adventure; Family; Fantasy; Mystery
Director Chris Columbus
Producer David Heyman
Writer J.K. Rowling; Steven Kloves; Steve Kloves
Studio Warner Brothers
Language English
Audience Rating PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Running Time 161 mins
Country USA
Color Color
Plot
First sequels are the true test of an enduring movie franchise, and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets passes with flying colors. Expanding upon the lavish sets, special effects, and grand adventure of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry's second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry involves a darker, more malevolent tale (parents with younger children beware), beginning with the petrified bodies of several Hogwarts students and magical clues leading Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint), and Hermione (Emma Watson) to a 50-year-old mystery in the monster-laden Chamber of Secrets. House elves, squealing mandrakes, giant spiders, and venomous serpents populate this loyal adaptation (by Sorcerer's Stone director Chris Columbus and screenwriter Steve Kloves), and Kenneth Branagh delightfully tops the supreme supporting cast as the vainglorious charlatan Gilderoy Lockhart (be sure to view past the credits for a visual punchline at Lockhart's expense). At 161 minutes, the film suffers from lack of depth and uneven pacing, and John Williams' score mostly reprises established themes. The young, fast-growing cast offers ample compensation, however, as does the late Richard Harris in his final screen appearance as Professor Albus Dumbledore. Brimming with cleverness, wonderment, and big-budget splendor, Chamber honors the legacy of J.K. Rowling's novels. --Jeff Shannon
Personal Details
Seen It Yes
Index 57
Collection Status In Collection
Links IMDB
Loaned To Kate Bradley
Loan Date 5/15/2004
Due Date 6/5/2004
Overdue Yes
Product Details
Edition Widescreen Edition
Format DVD
Region Region 1
Screen Ratio Widescreen 2.35:1 Color (Anamorphic)
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
UPC (Barcode) 085392359226
Chapters 37
Release Date 2003
Subtitles English; French; Spanish
Packaging Custom Case
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: DD-EX 5.1 [CC]
SPANISH: DD-EX 5.1
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1
Extra Features
Color Closed-captioned Widescreen