Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Family, Witches, Wizards & Magic, Fantasy, Buddies, Coming Of Age, School / Campus, Cult Classic, Halloween, Christmas, Ghosts, Epic, Occult
Tagline: Let The Magic Begin.
Plot: As Harry Potter’s (DANIEL RADCLIFFE) 11th birthday draws near, he anticipates little in the way of excitement or presents from the Dursleys, Harry’s unpleasant relatives who took him in following his parents’ deaths and forced him to sleep in the cupboard under the stairs. But this year, Harry’s birthday will be different. A mysterious letter addressed to Harry arrives, written in peculiar green ink and accompanied by an owl. Harry is surprised and excited by the curious dispatch, but his horrified Uncle Vernon (RICHARD GRIFFITHS) destroys the letter before Harry has a chance to read it. The next day, another letter and owl arrive, only to be squelched by the Dursleys. As each day follows the next, letters and owls continue turning up on Harry’s doorstep until the Dursleys, fearing they can no longer suppress the contents of the peculiar correspondence, flee with Harry in tow to a remote hut where they’re confident they cannot be found. Their plan appears to be working when suddenly a LOUD CRASH carries the hut door off its hinges, revealing the awesome bulk of an enormous giant called Hagrid (ROBBIE COLTRANE). Furious with the Dursleys for destroying the letters and trying to conceal their nephew’s real identity, Hagrid reveals the secret that will change Harry’s life:
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 The wonderfully imaginative, fabulously eccentric world of Hogwart’s School of Witchcraft and Wizardry has been brought to the screen with spectacular success. 84/100--Brian Webster (Apollo Guide)
Surefire crowd-pleaser, with a terrific, note-perfect cast and impressive use of special effects - destined to be adored by adults and kids alike, despite the odd flaw.  --Matthew Turner (ViewLondon)
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| Directed by |
Chris Columbus
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Home Alone, Mrs. Doubtfire |
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| Written by |
J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | Steven Kloves
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire |
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 | Robbie Coltrane
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Van Helsing, Ocean's Twelve |
 | Daniel Radcliffe
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire |
 | Richard Griffiths
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Sleepy Hollow |
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 | Verne Troyer
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Austin Powers in Goldmember, Bubble Boy |
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| Music By |
John Williams
Saving Private Ryan, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, Schindler's List |
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