Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)

The film of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was released on November 3, 2002. The screenplay was written by Steve Kloves, adapted from the novel by J. K. Rowling. The film was directed by Chris Columbus and was made at Leavesden Film Studios. On 14 January 2003, it won the award for "Best Live Action Family Film" in the Phoenix Film Critics Awards.

Alterations from the book

• No message from the Ministry of Magic deliverd by an owl arrives after Dobby uses magic in Harry's home, almost getting Harry thrown out of Hogwarts.
• The de-gnoming of the Weasleys' garden is completely omitted from the movie.
• Harry does not overhear Lucius and Draco speaking in Knockturn Alley.
• The scuffle between Lucius Malfoy and Arthur Weasley is left out.
• In the book, Hermione was not at all upset about being called a "Mudblood," as she did not know what the term meant, but in the film she knows what it means and is deeply offended.
• Professor Binns' explanation of the legend of the Chamber of Secrets is instead given by Professor McGonagall.
• Nearly Headless Nick's deathday party and Lockhart's valentine celebration are left out.
• Instead of simply trying to attack Harry for making him lose Dobby, Lucius Malfoy tries to use the killing curse Avada Kedavra before Dobby stuns him, though subtitles say that the first word was "Vera" (and say nothing in the UK PAL release), though it is possible that that was requested by J.K. Rowling so as not to reveal the existence of a killing curse until the fourth movie was released.
• In the film, Harry destroys the diary before Fawkes heals his wound, rather than after.
• Virtually all of the foreshadowing hints that Ginny is acting strangely are left out.
• The book mentions that the crowing of the rooster is fatal to the basilisk and thus, Tom Riddle had Ginny kill all of Hagrid's roosters...this part is ommitted from the film.
• In the book Hermione and Penelope are both petrified. In the film only Hermione is petrified.
• The character of Penelope Clearwater is given a brief scene strolling with Percy down a school hall, being greeted by Nearly Headless Nick.