Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Release Date: Friday, November 15, 2002

Rupert Grint, Gemma Jones, Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, Alan Rickman, Richard Harris, Kenneth Branagh, Tom Felton, Chris Columbus, Maggie Smith, Jason Isaacs, Julie Walters, John Cleese, Shirley Henderson, Robbie Coltrane, Fiona Shaw, Richard Griffiths, Miriam Margolyes, Julian Glover, Mark Williams, Devon Murray, Bonnie Wright, Gemma Padley, Hugh Mitchell, Sally Mortemore, Alfred Burke, Ed Tudor-Pole

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Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) has not had a good summer. Not only has he had to put up with his overbearing Aunt Petunia (Fiona Shaw) and Uncle Vernon Dursley (Richard Griffiths) and their dread of his magical abilities, but it seems as if Harry's best friends Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson) have forgotten him – as they haven't replied to a single one of his letters. Then, suddenly and mysteriously, house-elf Dobby appears in Harry's bedroom and warns of great danger if the aspiring wizard should attempt to return to Hogwarts. Dobby is so keen to prevent the young Gryffindor from returning to the school for witches and wizards, he has blocked all of Ron and Hermione's correspondence from reaching Harry. But despite the elf's mischievous efforts, the ever-determined Harry is rescued from the Dursleys' dreary clutches by Ron and his brothers – with the aid of a flying car! – and welcomed into the warmth of the Weasley household. But when Harry and Ron are suspiciously prevented from entering Platform 9 3/4 and boarding the Hogwarts Express back to school, the boys take emergency action to avoid being late for the new term – only to incur the wrath of Professor Snape (Alan Rickman), who calls for their expulsion. Meanwhile, news of Harry's first year heroism has spread throughout Hogwarts and he finds himself the center of much unwanted attention. His new fans include Ron's little sister Ginny (Bonnie Wright); first year would-be photographer Colin Creevey (Hugh Mitchell); and most irritatingly, the new Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts, Gilderoy Lockhart (Kenneth Branagh). Outshone only by his own vanity, Lockhart craves the attention that Harry shuns and is only too keen to associate himself with Hogwarts' young hero. But not even Lockhart can offer an explanation or solution to the slippery and sinister new terror that is gripping the school. Now all eyes are on Harry, and his so-called friends are beginning to doubt him. Everyone, that is, except Ron and Hermione and fragile young Ginny, who has shifted her focus to her mysterious new diary. But Harry is not about to let his friends down and, with or without the support of Gilderoy Lockhart, he will confront the dark force lurking in his beloved school.
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PG Parental Guidance Suggested for scary moments, some creature violence, and extreme language
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English

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was released in on Friday, November 15, 2002 . There were 2 other movies released on the same date, including Interview with the Assassin and Standing in the Shadows of Motown.



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