Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

The Basic Facts

Director: Christopher Columbus
Screenplay: Steven Kloves
Based on: Novel, by J.K Rowling
Production Date: 2002
Rating: PG, for scary moments, creature violence, and mild language
Character: Hermione Granger

Summary

"Harry Potter has not had a good summer. Not only has he had to put up with his overbearing Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon Dursley and their dread of his magical abilities, but it seems as if Harry's best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger 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 him of great danger if he should attempt to return to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. But despite the elf's mischievous efforts to thwart Harry's return to school, the ever determined Harry is rescued from the Dursley's dreary clutches by Ron and his brothers and whisked into the warmth of the Weasley household. Upon arriving at Hogwarts, Harry finds that his first year heroics have caused him to become the center of much unwanted attention. His new fans include Ron's little sister Ginny; first year would-be photographer Colin Creevey; and most irritatingly, the New Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor, Gilderoy Lockhart. Outshone only by his own vanity, Lockhart craves the attention that Harry shuns. But not even Lockhart can offer an explanation for the sinister new terror that is gripping the school."
- official film description

Taglines

→ "Dobby has come to warn you, Sir."
→ "The Chamber of Secrets has been opened
→ "Enemies of the Heir ... beware."
→ "Something evil has returned to Hogwarts."
→ "The Chamber of Secrets has opened ..."
→ "The second year begins on November 15th."

Memorable Hermione Quotes

→ Fear of a name only increases fear of the thing itself.
→ At least no-one on the Gryffindor team had to buy their way in, they got in on pure talent.
→ He called me a Mudblood.
→ It means "dirty blood". Mudblood's a really foul name for someone who's Muggle born, someone with non-magic parents, someone like me. It's not a term one usually hears in civilised conversation.
→ Even in the Wizarding World, hearing voices isn't a good thing.
→ Look, Hagrid's our friend. Why don't we just go ask him?
→ Do you think he's alright?
→ Do you remember me telling you the Polyjuice Potion was only for human transformations? It was cat hair I plucked off Millicent Bullstrode's robes. Look at my face.
→ Professor, I was wondering if you could tell us about the Chamber of Secrets?

Mentionable Awards

→ Kid's Vote Awards, Best Film [2003]
→ BMI Film Music Awards, Best Original Score [2003]
→ Empire Awards, Outstanding Contribution (also with HP:PS, HP:PoA and HP:GoF) [2006]
→ PFCS, Best Performance by a Youth in a Leading or Supporting Role - Female [2003]