Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
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| Directed by | Chris Columbus |
| Produced by | David Heyman |
| Screenplay by | Steve Kloves |
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling |
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| Music by | John Williams |
| Cinematography | Roger Pratt |
| Edited by | Peter Honess |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
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161 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $100 million |
| Box office | $879 million |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is a 2002 British fantasy film directed by Chris Columbus and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. The film, which is the second instalment in the Harry Potter film series, was written by Steve Kloves and produced by David Heyman. The story follows Harry Potter's second year at Hogwarts as the Heir of Salazar Slytherin opens the Chamber of Secrets, unleashing a monster that petrifies the school's denizens.
The film stars Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, alongside Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as Harry's best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. It is the sequel to Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and is followed by Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
The film was released on 15 November 2002 in the United Kingdom and North America. It was very well received critically and commercially, making US$879 million worldwide. It is the seventh-highest-grossing film in the Harry Potter series and the 45th-highest-grossing film of all time. It was nominated for three BAFTA Film Awards in 2003.
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