Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

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 of the same name by J. K. Rowling. The film is the sequel to Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) and the second installment in the Harry Potter film series.

Plot

Harry Potter spends the summer with the Dursleys when a mysterious house-elf named Dobby appears and warns him that he must not return to Hogwarts because great danger awaits him there. Despite the warning, Harry and Ron Weasley set off for school in a flying car. At Hogwarts, strange events begin to occur: someone has opened the Chamber of Secrets, and students are found petrified. Harry, Ron, and Hermione investigate the case, encountering old and new enemies, including the vain Professor Lockhart and the mysterious heir of Slytherin.

Cast

• Daniel Radcliffe — Harry Potter
• Rupert Grint — Ron Weasley
• Emma Watson — Hermione Granger
• Kenneth Branagh — Professor Gilderoy Lockhart
• Robbie Coltrane — Rubeus Hagrid
• Alan Rickman — Professor Severus Snape
• Maggie Smith — Professor Minerva McGonagall
• Richard Harris — Professor Albus Dumbledore
• Jason Isaacs — Lucius Malfoy
• Tom Felton — Draco Malfoy
• Bonnie Wright — Ginny Weasley
• Julie Walters — Molly Weasley
• Mark Williams — Arthur Weasley
• Shirley Henderson — Moaning Myrtle
• Toby Jones — Dobby (voice)

Crew

• Director: Chris Columbus
• Screenwriter: Steve Kloves
• Producer: David Heyman
• Composer: John Williams
• Cinematographer: Roger Pratt
• Editor: Peter Honess
• Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, Heyday Films

Franchise Timeline

The Harry Potter film series consists of 8 parts:

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) — Harry learns he is a wizard and enters Hogwarts.
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) — Harry investigates the opening of the Chamber of Secrets.
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) — Harry learns about the fugitive Sirius Black.
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) — Harry participates in the Triwizard Tournament.
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) — Harry forms Dumbledore's Army.
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) — Harry learns about Voldemort's past.
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) — Harry, Ron, and Hermione search for Horcruxes.
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) — The final battle for Hogwarts.

Where to Watch

• Warner Bros. — official distributor
• Netflix — available in some regions
• HBO Max — available in the US
• Amazon Prime Video — available for rent or purchase
• Apple TV — available for rent or purchase
• Google Play Movies — available for rent or purchase
• YouTube Movies — available for rent or purchase

Note: availability may vary by region.