Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (movie) - Definition and Overview

The film of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was released on November 3, 2002. The screenplay was written by Steve Kloves, adapted from the novel by J. K. Rowling. The film was directed by Chris Columbus and was made at Leavesden Film Studios. On 14 January 2003, it won the award for "Best Live Action Family Film" in the Phoenix Film Critics Awards.

Tagline: Something Evil Has Returned To Hogwarts!

Cast

• Harry Potter : Daniel Radcliffe
• Ron Weasley : Rupert Grint
• Hermione Granger : Emma Watson
• Gilderoy Lockhart : Kenneth Branagh
• Draco Malfoy : Tom Felton
• Professor Dumbledore : Richard Harris
• Professor McGonagall : Maggie Smith
• Professor Snape : Alan Rickman
• Rubeus Hagrid : Robbie Coltrane
• Lucius Malfoy : Jason Isaacs
• Ginny Weasley : Bonnie Wright
• Tom Riddle : Christian Coulsen

Differences from the book

• The scuffle between Lucius Malfoy and Arthur Weasley is left out
• Nearly Headless Nick's deathday party and Lockhart's valentine celebration are left out
• Instead of simply trying to attack Harry for losing him Dobby, Lucius Malfoy tries to use the killing curse Avada Kedavra before Dobby stuns him
• Virtually all of the foreshadowing hints that Ginny is acting strange are left out

External links

• Official site (http://www.harrypotter.com/)
• UK official site (http://www.harrypotter.co.uk/)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0295297/) at the Internet Movie Database