Relieved of the burden of character introduction that fell to HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE, this adaptation of J.K. Rowling's second novel is free to get off to a rollicking start. Fans have little reason to complain: Chris Columbus makes the novel's transformation into a big-budget feature look effortless, and the film's darker tone is more satisfying than that of the first, a somewhat forced happy ending notwithstanding. Following a brief sojourn with Harry's horrible muggle aunt and uncle ("muggle" being Potter-speak for a non-magical person), it's Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint), Harry's best pal from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, to the rescue....
Released:
2002
Rated:
PG
Length:
161 mins