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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Chris Columbus. With Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson.
7.7/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Cars fly, trees fight back, and a mysterious house-elf comes to warn Harry Potter at the start of his second year at Hogwarts. Adventure and danger await when bloody writing on a wall announces: The Chamber Of Secrets Has Been Opened. To save Hogwarts will require all of Harry, Ron and Hermione's magical abilities and courage.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTCars fly, trees fight back, and a mysterious house-elf comes to warn Harry Potter at the start of his second year at Hogwarts. Adventure and danger await when bloody w…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
MoviHero lists November 13, 2002 as the release date for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Chris Columbus is the listed director. The listed cast includes Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley, Emma Watson as Hermione Granger, Kenneth Branagh as Gilderoy Lockhart. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateNovember 13, 2002
GenresAdventure · Fantasy
Runtime2h 41m
DirectorChris Columbus
CastDaniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley, Emma Watson as Hermione Granger, Kenneth Branagh as Gilderoy Lockhart
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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How much time should I set aside?
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets runs 2h 41m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 5/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 7.7/10 from 24,337 votes. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending3/10
Scary4/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required6/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is a worthy sequel that improves upon the first and expands the lore in a grand way.”
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“This second book in JK Rowling's "Harry Potter" series sees our trio of wizarding weans start to develop a much closer relationship with each other…”
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“It is not our abilities that show us what we truly are. It is our choices.”
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CAST & CREW
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherRubeus HagridRubeus Hagrid runs from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets to Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince with Robbie Coltrane carrying the role across 5 films.Open character guide otherVernon DursleyVernon Dursley runs from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets to Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix with Richard Griffiths carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide voiceDobbyDobby runs from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 with Toby Jones carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide otherGilderoy LockhartGilderoy Lockhart appears in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002).Open character guide otherHermione GrangerHermione Granger runs from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 with Emma Watson carrying the role across 8 films.Open character guide otherSeverus SnapeSeverus Snape runs from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 with Alan Rickman carrying the role across 8 films.Open character guide otherRon WeasleyRon Weasley runs from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 with Rupert Grint carrying the role across 8 films.Open character guide otherDraco MalfoyDraco Malfoy runs from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone to Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince with Tom Felton carrying the role across 4 films.Open character guide otherAlbus DumbledoreAlbus Dumbledore runs from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone to Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets with Richard Harris carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide otherHarry PotterHarry Potter grows from an isolated boy discovering the wizarding world into the central figure of an eight-film struggle shaped by friendship, choice and the burden of expectations he never asked for.Open character guide
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