| | | The $260-million smash hit sequel!
Features: DVD, Widescreen, Spanish, Subtitled
The next installment in the Harry Potter series finds young wizard Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) and his friends Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson) facing new challenges during their second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as they try to uncover a dark force that is terrorizing the school. Â Sneak Peek: DVD Special Features
"The movie's even more magical than the first." Joel Siegel, GOOD MORNING AMERICA
"Even better than the first!" Jess Cagle, TIME
Editor's Note
Director Chris Columbus recreates the magic of the second book from author J.K. Rowling's best-selling series about a young wizard, Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe). In this sequel, Harry and his friends Hermione Granger (Emma Watson) and Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) return to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for the new school year only to be met with a terrifying mystery. An unknown creature, one that supposedly lives in the legendary Chamber of Secrets hidden at Hogwarts, is attacking students in the school, leaving them literally petrified and as cold as stone. Even the professors seem at a loss for how to solve the chilling mystery, leaving it up to Harry and his friends to save the day. Rowling's story translates well to the big screen, with a magical flying car, a giant spider, a house elf named Dobby, and assorted other creatures making their film debuts. Radcliffe continues to charm as the wide-eyed young Potter, and Grint shines as his best friend and sidekick. Kenneth Branagh joins the all-star cast as the preening megalomaniac author and professor, Gilderoy Lockhart. HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS also stars the late Richard Harris, majestic Maggie Smith, and an under-used Alan Rickman.
| Features | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Interviews: Exclusive interview with author J.K. Rowling and screenwriter Steve Kloves. Interviews with actors who play Harry, Ron, Hermione and other students and professors. | | Audio: English, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 EX Surround Sound | | Widescreen Presentation [16:9 Transfer] | | Deleted Scenes: 19 additional/extended scenes | | DVD ROM Features: Over 15 animated puzzles, sliders, screensavers, matching challenges and magical trading cards. Keep track of events with the Hogwarts official, animated timeline. | | Exclusive Tours: Escape the Forbidden Forest, sneak into the Chamber and visit Lockhart's classroom. Crystal-clear self-guided tours of the Chamber of Secrets, Dumbledore's Office and Diagon Alley. |
| Entertainment Reviews
 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - DVD Review By: Christopher Null - filmcritic.com DVD Reviews Published on: 11/4/2008 10:31 PM | |
The beloved Harry Potter returns to screens, a scant year after his most debut, with the film version of book two in the unfathomably popular Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Unfortunately, while the Potter-obsessed will likely find few faults with the film, this sequel captures much less of the original's magic. (And while I've not read the books, I understand the same can be said for the second novel as well.)...read the full review |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Warner |
| Release Date: 11/14/2006 |
| Running Time: 161 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2002 | | Catalog ID: 23592 | | UPC: 00085392359226 | | Number of Discs: 2 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed, Spanish Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 2.35:1 |
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| | Professional Reviews | New York Times
"...Many of the sequences are thrilling....The visual environment is beautifully conceived and skillfully rendered..." 11/15/2002 p.E1USA Today
"...CHAMBER OF SECRETS, the movie weaves a powerful spell over its audience..." 11/15/2002 p.6E Entertainment Weekly
"...[The film has] new characters, marvelously played by fresh king-and-queen hams who conjure the old-fashioned art of well-placed acting..." 11/22/2002 p.49-50 Rolling Stone
"...The young actors -- Daniel Radcliffe as Harry, Rupert Grint as Ron, and Emma Watson as Hermione -- exude a new ease..." 12/12/2002 p.106 Sight and Sound
"...It affords an opportunity for such character actors as Kenneth Branagh and Shirley Henderson to let rip....[The] monsters from the first film are smoother and more nuanced here..." 01/01/2003 p.47-9 Los Angeles Times
"...CHAMBER OF SECRETS, like its predecessor, is intelligently cast and makes good use of behind-the-camera talent..." 11/15/2002 p.C1 Box Office
"...Enchanting....We see even more of the exquisitely realized Harry Potter universe in this outing..." 01/01/2003 p.62 Variety
"...It possesses a confidence and intermittent flair that begin to give it a life of its own....[The] film features a commanding turn by Christian Coulson..." 11/11/2002 p.25-9 |
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| Customer Reviews | ![]() | | Cinematography |  4 | | Plot | 4 | | Acting |  3.5 | | Overall Satisfaction | 3.5 |
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5 of 5 My Son Loves this movie Sunday, May 04, 2003
A Viewer from Torrance California
He watched this movie over a hundred times and never get sick of it. As a matter of fact, he finds it interesting everytime he watches it. Was this review helpful?  
5 of 5 Three stars? What did they watch? Sunday, April 20, 2003
A Viewer from Logan, Utah
I thought this movie was every bit as good as the first, but with more action, and magic. Harry is getting stronger and more daring. I hope they will keep the same three main charaters through the entire 7 movie stretch. But 7 movies: seven years out of a young person's life is a lot to ask.
The movie was great. Was this review helpful?
0 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
2 of 5 Jipped on DVD Tuesday, April 15, 2003
rickives from Las Vegas, NV
This heavily abreviated version of a great theater experience is a huge disapointment. Many great scenes have been removed and others shortened to the point that you say "what happened to the movie" I'm taking mine back to the retailer. I will wait for the unabbriged version to come out. Was this review helpful?
3 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
5 of 5 Great movie! Wednesday, March 05, 2003
A Viewer from Monroe WI
I loved Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets!
I would have to say it was better than the first
one. I can't wait to see the next one! Was this review helpful?
7 of 7 customers found this review helpful.
5 of 5 Chamber of Secrets still has the Magic Wednesday, March 05, 2003
Chad Ingersoll from Statesboro, GA
While some people will claim that this movie was a big disappointment, I believe that they are taking this way too seriously. This movie still contains all of the magic that the book does, it is just displayed in a different way. Overall, I felt that this movie was just a good as the first movie. Of course there are going to be some scenes that differ from the book, but if they went straight by the book the movie would be something like four hours long. If you are a big fan of the Harry Potter Series then this is a must have. I have already pre-ordered this and the 5th book, which is due out in June. This is a movie that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Was this review helpful?
2 of 16 customers found this review helpful.
1 of 5 Chamber of Secrets a disappointment Wednesday, February 19, 2003
Morgan from Charlotte NC
Chamer of Secrets was a big disappointment! All of the actors walked through their roles. There was no depth.. nothing, they seemed uninspired..bored. When I saw the first movie I was blown away by how incredible it was. What a fantastic job they did at creating a book of this nature. I was equally impressed by the young actors, unfortunately none of that was true of Chamber of Secrets. Again they omitted Peeves, and cut all of the most interesting parts from the book,and added parts that never were in the story. Lockhart whom I looked forward to, to be as intertaining as he was in the book did a complete injustice to the character. I don't blame the actors but rather the screen play writers and director. I shudder to think what they will do to my favorite book in the series "The Prisoner of Azkabon". One can only hope a new director will re-inspire the magic of the first movie. In short if you enjoyed the book, the movie will be a BIG disappointment. Was this review helpful?
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