Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

(2001)

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Overview

Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard -- with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he learns to harness his newfound powers with the help of the school's kindly headmaster, Harry uncovers the truth about his parents' deaths -- and about the villain who's to blame.

Featured Crew

Chris Columbus

Director
J.K. Rowling

Novel
Steve Kloves

Screenplay

Top Billed Cast

Daniel Radcliffe

Harry Potter
Rupert Grint

Ron Weasley
Emma Watson

Hermione Granger
Richard Harris

Albus Dumbledore
Tom Felton

Draco Malfoy

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A review by John Chard

8.0

Written by John Chard on July 24, 2019

Ahh, the magic begins.

Harry Potter is an Orphan who on his eleventh birthday discovers he's a wizard and is called to term at Hogwarts School. But Harry is soon to find out that his past, and his destiny, is a truly remarkable, magical, and terrifying thing.

Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone arrived in a blaze of publicity, one of the most hyped and talked about motion pictures of the decade had finally arrived. The box office was guaranteed to bulge based on fandom book base alone, regardless of if the film got bad word of mouth or not, it was destined to be a monster smash hit.... read the rest.

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Status Released

Release Information

November 14, 2001

PG
Premiere

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Some material may not be suitable for children under 10. These films may contain some mild language, crude/suggestive humor, scary moments and/or violence. No drug content is present. There are a few exceptions to this rule. A few racial insults may also be heard.
November 16, 2001

PG
Theatrical

Meaning

Some material may not be suitable for children under 10. These films may contain some mild language, crude/suggestive humor, scary moments and/or violence. No drug content is present. There are a few exceptions to this rule. A few racial insults may also be heard.