Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, 2002
In this film, Alan Rickman played the role of Professor Severus Snape.
- Year: 2002
- Genre: fantasy, adventure, family, mystery
- Director: Chris Columbus
- Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Роббі Колтрейн, Tom Felton, Richard Harris, Fiona Shaw, Richard Griffits, Jason Isaacs, Julie Walters
- Plot: Harry Potter is in his second year at Hogwarts with Ron and Hermione when a message appears on the wall announcing the opening of the legendary Chamber of Secrets. The trio soon realize they must save the school.
Here are some interesting facts about the film “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”:
1. Filmed in Record Time
- Filming for the second movie began just three days after the premiere of the first part, “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.” Such a tight schedule required exceptional organization from the team.
2. J.K. Rowling Prevented a Major Mistake
- During script development, the studio planned to cut the scene where Dobby interferes in the Quidditch final. J.K. Rowling insisted on keeping it, as this event plays a crucial role in the later parts of the series.
3. Highly Detailed Set Design
- The Chamber of Secrets set took over six months to build, featuring walls adorned with carvings of snakes and symbols inspired by ancient runes.
4. Parseltongue Language
- Actor Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) learned the Parseltongue language for the scenes where his character speaks with the basilisk. The language was specially created for the film and based on imagined sounds.
5. Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy) Improvised a Scene with Dobby
- In the final scene, Lucius tries to attack Harry with the “Avada Kedavra” curse. This was not in the script—Isaacs added it on his own to make the character even more menacing.
6. Live Owls in Hogwarts
- Many of the owls shown in Hogwarts were real and underwent special training to perform tricks, such as delivering letters.
7. Spider Challenges
- The scene with Aragog (the giant spider) used animatronics and CGI. The actors, especially Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), were genuinely afraid of spiders, adding authenticity to the scenes.
8. Young Tom Riddle
- Actor Christian Coulson, who played young Voldemort, was initially considered too old for the role. He was 23 at the time of filming, but director Chris Columbus convinced the studio that he was perfect for the part.
9. The Massive Basilisk
- The basilisk was partly created using animatronics. The snake’s head used in the filming was over 12 feet (3.6 meters) long and fully movable.
10. Rupert Grint and the Slug Scene
- When Ron accidentally curses himself and starts vomiting slugs, Rupert used jelly candies that tasted like regular sweets for the scene.
11. Dobby’s First Appearance
- Dobby was fully computer-animated, a groundbreaking achievement in CGI. Actor Toby Jones voiced the character, giving him a heartfelt personality.
12. Bigger Budget, Bigger Effects
- Compared to the first film, the budget for “The Chamber of Secrets” was significantly larger, enabling the creation of impressive special effects, like the battle with the basilisk.
13. The Slytherin Stone
- For the scene featuring the Slytherin stone, a specially designed prop was created, weighing more than 30 kilograms (66 pounds).
14. The Book Gained New Fans Thanks to the Film
- After the release of “The Chamber of Secrets,” sales of the second book in the series more than doubled in many countries.
This film is not just a part of the legendary saga but also a milestone in cinematic history, continuing to captivate fans worldwide!
