With J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" book series providing ample material, and fresh off the success of the first film adaptation, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) the previous year, work set forth on the second film: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002). The story finds Harry Potter and friends returning for a second year at Hogwarts. However, a message written in blood tells that the ancient Chamber of Secrets has been opened, unleashing a serpent monster, and the "mud blood" students may die… and Harry Potter must face Lord Voldemort in the persona of Tom Riddle. Magic, medieval imagery and historical-inspired set design create a wondrous mood. Most of the principle cast and crew returned, with Chris Columbus directing the young stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson. Some of the older actors returned (Richard Harris, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, John Cleese, Robbie Coltrane) and some new faces were added (Kenneth Branagh, Jason Isaacs). Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is just as visually impressive as it's predecessor. The passage of a year had led to new developments in CGI effects and the flying sequences, in particular, benefited from it... and the future films in the series would see similar technological improvements.
: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Emma Watson: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Emma Watson: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Emma Watson: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Emma Watson: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Emma Watson: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Emma Watson: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Emma Watson: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Emma Watson: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Emma Watson: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Emma Watson: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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Emma Watson: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Emma Watson: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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Harry Potter: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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Harry Potter: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Tom Riddle: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Emma Watson: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Emma Watson: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
