Hogwarts is back in session.|Nov. 13, 2002|UK|161 Min.|PG
Genre: 4K-2160p;Adventure;Fantasy
Description: “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,” released in 2002, is the second installment in the beloved Harry Potter film series. The story follows Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) as he spends the summer with the Dursleys, his unfriendly relatives. During this time, he receives no letters from his friends Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson). On his twelfth birthday, Harry is visited by Dobby, a house-elf, who warns him of grave danger if he returns to Hogwarts. Ignoring the warning, Harry is determined to go back. It is later revealed that Dobby had been intercepting Harry’s mail to discourage him from returning.
When Dobby’s attempts fail, he uses magic to ruin a cake baked by Aunt Petunia (Fiona Shaw) for an important dinner party. Harry is blamed for the incident and receives a warning from the Ministry of Magic, threatening expulsion if he performs magic outside school again. Seizing the opportunity, the Dursleys confine Harry, locking away his books and wand and even barring his bedroom window.
Fortunately, Ron and his brothers, Fred and George (James and Oliver Phelps), rescue Harry in their father’s enchanted car. After a pleasant summer at the Weasleys’ home, they head to Platform 9¾ to catch the Hogwarts Express. However, Harry and Ron find themselves unable to pass through the platform barrier and are forced to fly to Hogwarts in the car, which crashes into the Whomping Willow. Despite the mishap, they reach the school, where Harry becomes the center of attention for various individuals, including the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, Gilderoy Lockhart (Kenneth Branagh), and Ron’s sister, Ginny (Bonnie Wright), who harbors a crush on Harry.
The film combines adventure, mystery, and magic, continuing Harry’s journey as he unravels the secrets of the Chamber of Secrets.”
Cast director: Chris Columbus
Cast actor: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Richard Harris, Alan Rickman, Tom Felton, Kenneth Branagh, Robbie Coltrane, Maggie Smith, David Bradley
Original name: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets