Harry Potter ( Ford Anglia 105E Deluxe ) 1960
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the second novel in the Harry Potter series, written by J. K. Rowling. The plot follows Harry’s second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, during which a series of messages on the walls of the school’s corridors warn that the ‘Chamber of Secrets’ has been opened and that the ‘heir of Slytherin’ would kill all pupils who do not come from all-magical families. These threats are followed by attacks which leave residents of the school ‘petrified’ (frozen like stone). Throughout the year, Harry and his friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger investigate the attacks.
Theme Tune
The beautiful and inspiring theme of Harry Potter arranged for piano and orchestra. Originally the Hedwig’s Theme, was composed by John Williams for orchestra only and I took the difficult challenge to transform it into a virtuosic piece for piano and orchestra. The most inspiring
Cast
Daniel Radcliffe … Harry Potter
Rupert Grint … Ron Weasley
Emma Watson … Hermione Granger
Richard Griffiths … Uncle Vernon
Fiona Shaw … Aunt Petunia
Harry Melling … Dudley Dursley
Toby Jones … Dobby (voice)
Jim Norton … Mr Mason
Veronica Clifford … Mrs Mason
James Phelps … Fred Weasley
Oliver Phelps … George Weasley
Julie Walters … Mrs. Weasley
Bonnie Wright … Ginny Weasley
Mark Williams … Mr. Weasley
Chris Rankin … Percy Weasley
Tom Felton … Draco Malfoy
Jason Isaacs … Lucius Malfoy
Edward Tudor-Pole … Mr Borgin (scenes deleted)
Jenny Tarren … Aged Witch
Robbie Coltrane … Hagrid The Giant
Tom Knight … Mr Granger
Heather Bleasdale … Mrs Granger
Isabella Columbus … Girl in Bookstore
Kenneth Branagh … Gilderoy Lockhart
Peter O’Farrell … Short Man – Daily Prophet
Ben Borowiecki … Angus (Diagon Alley Boy)
Harry Taylor … Station Guard
Matthew Lewis … Neville Longbottom
Devon Murray … Seamus Finnigan
David Bradley … Argus Filch
Alan Rickman … Professor Snape
Richard Harris … Albus Dumbledore
Maggie Smith … Professor McGonagall (as Dame Maggie Smith)
Jamie Waylett … Crabbe
Josh Herdman … Goyle
Miriam Margolyes … Professor Sprout
Gemma Padley … Penelope Clearwater
John Cleese … Nearly Headless Nick
Trivia
The Hogwarts’ motto, “Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus”, means “never tickle a sleeping dragon”.
Trivia
The filmmakers originally wanted to use Canterbury Cathedral as a filming location for some of the Hogwarts scenes, but the Dean of Canterbury refused to allow it, saying that it was unfitting for a Christian church to be used to promote pagan imagery. Gloucester Cathedral agreed to take its place; the Dean of Gloucester, the Very Reverend Nicholas Bury, admitted to being a fan of the books. Nonetheless, there was a huge media outcry in Gloucester when it was decided to use the local Cathedral as a filming location. Protesters wrote letters by the sack load to local newspapers, claiming it was blasphemy, and promising to block the film crew’s access. In the end, only one protester turned up.
The Ford Anglia is a British car which was designed and manufactured by Ford in the United Kingdom. It is related to the Ford Prefect and the later Ford Popular. The Anglia name was applied to various models between 1939 and 1967.
A turquoise 105E car prominently featured in J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, as Arthur Weasley’s car, which he charmed to give it the capabilities of flight, invisibility and extra loading capacity. Ron later crashes the Anglia into the Whomping Willow attempting, along with Harry, to reach Hogwarts on time after missing the Hogwarts Express. Angry at its mistreatment the car runs into the Forbidden Forest where it lives wild until later when it rescues Harry and Ron from giant spiders. The car is later referenced in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire when Harry recalls that it is running wild in the Forbidden Forest.
Trivia
Daniel Radcliffe was initially only offered £125,000 (approximately US $181,500) for this film. The actors’ union, Equity, stepped in and negotiated new terms which increased his salary to roughly £2,000,000 (US $3,000,000).
The opal necklace, which plays an important role in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009), can briefly be glimpsed inside a display case in Borgin and Burkes’ shop in Knockturn Alley when Harry first enters.
The Weasley’s car is a Ford Anglia. This is actually the same color and model car that author J.K. Rowling and her best friend from school used to ride around in when they were younger. She used the car for the book, and later the movie, out of her fond memories driving in it.
Young Hagrid is played by Martin Bayfield, who stands in for Robbie Coltrane as his height double in all the Potter films. His voice is dubbed by Coltrane, for the sake of consistency.
Trivia
The character of Vyvyan in the BBC comedy The Young Ones owned a yellow Ford Anglia with flames painted along the sides.
Movies
Philosopher’s Stone (2001)
Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
Goblet of Fire (2005)
Order of the Phoenix (2007)
Half-Blood Prince (2009)
Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010)
Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011)
Quote
Dumbledore: It is not our abilities that show what we truly are. It is our choices.
Ron: Why spiders? Why couldn’t it be ‘follow the butterflies’?
Harry: Ron, I should tell you, most Muggles aren’t accustomed to seeing a flying car.
Harry: Remember what Aragog said about that girl 50 years ago? She died in a bathroom. What if she never left?
Ron: Moaning Myrtle!
Info
| Author | J. K. Rowling |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Mary GrandPré |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy, drama, young adult fiction, mystery, thriller, Bildungsroman |
| Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Scholastic Press (USA) Pottermore (e-books; all languages) |
| Published | 26 June 1997 – 21 July 2007 (initial publication) |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) Audiobook E-book (as of March 2012) |
| No. of books | 7 |
Trivia
Alan Rickman was hand picked to play Snape by J.K. Rowling, and received special instructions from her about character. Rowling even provided him with vital details of Snape’s backstory, not revealed until the final novel.
QUIZ 1
How many Ford Anglias were destroyed , while filming the scene where Harry and Ron crash into the Whomping Willow.?
A. 8 cars
B. 14 cars
C. 16 cars
D. 20 cars
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B. 14 cars
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QUIZ 2
During the Quidditch Match, some of the John Williams music used while Harry and Draco chase the Golden Snitch was from what other film ?
A. Catch me if you can
B. Indiana Jones : Raiders of the Lost Ark
C. War horse
D. Star Wars : Attack of the clones
Press for Answer
D. Star Wars : Attack of the clones
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QUIZ 1
How many Ford Anglias were destroyed , while filming the scene where Harry and Ron crash into the Whomping Willow.?
A. 8 cars
B. 14 cars
C. 16 cars
D. 20 cars
Fourteen Ford Anglias were destroyed to create the scene where Harry and Ron crash into the Whomping Willow.
QUIZ 2
During the Quidditch Match, some of the John Williams music used while Harry and Draco chase the Golden Snitch was from what other film ?
A. Catch me if you can
B. Indiana Jones : Raiders of the Lost Ark
C. War horse
D. Star Wars : Attack of the clones
(at around 55 mins) During the Quidditch Match, some of the John Williams music used while Harry and Draco chase the Golden Snitch was used during the speeder chase scene in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002).
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- Catch me if you can
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- Indiana Jones : Raiders of the Lost Ark
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- War horse
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- Star Wars : Attack of the clones
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