Overview
A young wizard faces dark forces as he uncovers the secrets of his school.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- whimsical
- mysterious
- dark
- family movie night
- fantasy marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the sequel as an entertaining and worthwhile expansion of the wizarding world, with stronger performances and effects despite its lengthy running time.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Harry, Ron, and Hermione investigate voices, attacks, wall messages, and the Chamber of Secrets at Hogwarts.
Harry's investigation repeatedly depends on Ron and Hermione's cooperation as students are attacked.
Hogwarts functions as both a classroom and the central haunted mystery environment.
Dobby and the basilisk are prominent effects-driven creatures interacting with the human cast.
Films like Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, and why
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
young protagonists, school-based fantasy adventure, magical creatures, and escalating mystery
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
ensemble child heroes, expansive fantasy world-building, perilous quests, and coming-of-age themes
The Spiderwick Chronicles
children confronting supernatural danger in a richly imagined magical setting with a sinister mystery
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
large-scale family fantasy adventure driven by friendship, magic, and a young hero facing hidden evil
Movie Details
- Director
- Chris Columbus
- Release Date
- 2002-11-13
- Runtime
- 161 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (24134)
Cast
- Daniel Radcliffe
- Rupert Grint
- Emma Watson
- Kenneth Branagh
- Toby Jones
- Robbie Coltrane
- Richard Harris
- Alan Rickman
- Tom Felton
- Jason Isaacs
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Peacock Premium, HBO Max, Peacock Premium Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets about?
- At Hogwarts, Harry Potter and his friends unravel a deadly old secret before a hidden force turns their magical school against them.
- What is Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets as mild.
- What did critics think of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets?
- Critics broadly viewed the sequel as an entertaining and worthwhile expansion of the wizarding world, with stronger performances and effects despite its lengthy running time.
- Which films are like Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets?
- Films with a similar feel include Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The Spiderwick Chronicles, and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
- How long is Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets?
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets runs 161 minutes.
- Where can I watch Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets?
- In United States, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets streams on fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Peacock Premium, HBO Max, Peacock Premium Plus.
In Ember's collections
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