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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

"Let the magic begin."

2001-11-16 Adventure 2hr 32m

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.

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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.

  • Released
    2001-11-16
  • Revenue
    $976,475,550
  • Budget
    $125,000,000
  • Runtime
    2hr 32m
  • Genre
    Adventure, Fantasy
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.7
  • Production
    Warner Bros. Pictures, Heyday Films, 1492 Pictures

Crew

Chris Columbus
Director
J.K. Rowling
Novel
David Heyman
Producer
Keywords:
witch school friend friendship london, england based on novel or book magic boarding school child hero school of witchcraft chosen one school ghost fantasy world wizard based on young adult novel owl wizarding world

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Cast

Daniel Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe
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Rupert Grint

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Ron Weasley
Emma Watson

Emma Watson
Hermione Granger
Richard Harris

Richard Harris
Albus Dumbledore
Tom Felton

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Draco Malfoy
Alan Rickman

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Severus Snape
Robbie Coltrane

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Rubeus Hagrid
Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith
Minerva McGonagall
Richard Griffiths

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Vernon Dursley
Ian Hart

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Quirinus Quirrell
Fiona Shaw

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Petunia Dursley
John Hurt

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David Bradley

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Warwick Davis

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Percy Weasley
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Devon Murray

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Jamie Waylett

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Vincent Crabbe
Josh Herdman

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Gregory Goyle
Zoë Wanamaker

Zoë Wanamaker
Madam Hooch
Julie Walters

Julie Walters
Molly Weasley
Bonnie Wright

Bonnie Wright
Ginny Weasley
Luke Youngblood

Luke Youngblood
Lee Jordan
Verne Troyer

Verne Troyer
Griphook
Adrian Rawlins

Adrian Rawlins
James Potter
Geraldine Somerville

Geraldine Somerville
Lily Potter
Elizabeth Spriggs

Elizabeth Spriggs
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Richard Bremmer

Richard Bremmer
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Angelina Johnson
Leilah Sutherland

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Alicia Spinnet
Emily Dale

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Katie Bell
Will Theakston

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Terence Higgs
Jamie Yeates

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Marcus Flint
David Holmes

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Slytherin Beater
Scot Fearn

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Adrian Pucey
Jean Southern

Jean Southern
Trolley Witch (uncredited)
Kieri Kennedy

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Leila Hoffman

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Augusta Longbottom (uncredited)
Julianne Hough

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Hogwarts Schoolgirl (uncredited)
Zoe Sugg

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Girl in Potion Class (uncredited)
Jimmy Vee

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Reviews for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
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A Review by John Chard 8

Written by John Chard on 2019-07-24

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 S... read more

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. To someone like me who to this day has never read any of the Harry Potter books, it was easy for me to view objectively without comparison to the source - I enjoyed it immensely upon theatre release, and I still enjoy it equally as much now. Director Christopher Columbus, I believe has wisely stayed loyal to the source material, and thus pleased the literature masses. Yet not all newcomers to the party were that taken by the magic on show, that's a little baffling to me because the budget explodes from the screen at every turn. Oliver Twist like sets form the marvellous Diagon Alley, dream like smoke cloaks the splendid Hogwarts Express, the school itself is a monolithic delight nestling in among eerie mountains - and what about the exhilarating introduction of Quidditch? Pulsating and frantic with no amount of devilment to keep us intrigued throughout. The characters are all perfectly formed in the first two thirds of the film, here Columbus pulls off a masterstroke by interjecting the character arcs with dashes of wonder so that we the audience never gets bored. The final reel plays out solidly as per the mysterious "who done it" core of the piece, but it's down to the previous work in the film that we actually care come the finale. Some great casting of the adults really helps to make the film triumph, with Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane (one of the best casting jobs of the decade I would say), Richard Harris, Alan Rickman and Zoe Wanamaker all doing excellent work here. The kids are all newcomers that overnight were to become household names, all fresh faced and wet behind the ears, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint & Tom Felton are a delight to watch, and they all help to keep the feeling of charm constantly glowing up on the screen. Owls here, witches there, what's that strange three headed dog doing over there? The Harry Potter franchise begins with a bang and a whip of the wand, and I and gazillions of others personally love it. 8/10

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A Review by Venti_Pro

Written by Venti_Pro on 2021-08-09

Alright first lets start with my problems with this movie. Some of the effects do not hold up and that can take away from the magic or susp... read more

Alright first lets start with my problems with this movie. Some of the effects do not hold up and that can take away from the magic or suspense. The child actors are not very good at acting in this movie. It is way to easy to nitpick this movie and all the nitpicks can be very distracting. I think the main theme was used way to much in the beginning and that kind of took the magic out of the main theme for me. I personally did not get sucked into this world which made me kind of bored at times. People love the harry potter movies but these movies don't really click with me when it comes to characters, the lore, and the magic and I think the full story of harry potter is to drawn out and I just want the movies to get to the point. For me if the ending of the film is not very satisfying my respect for the movie drops a ton and I don't think the ending of this movie was very satisfying! The villain in this movie is super basic. Now on to the good stuff! I like how most of the scenes build up the characters, show us some magic, and it builds up the mystery! I like the sets and costumes a lot! I like most of the music!

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A Review by TitanGusang 8

Written by TitanGusang on 2022-11-25

_Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone_ is a masterclass is world building. This movie's world breathes and slowly discovering every inch... read more

_Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone_ is a masterclass is world building. This movie's world breathes and slowly discovering every inch of it is a joy, from Diagon Alley to Hogwarts Castle. I would not say the story is overly brilliant, but that is just a catalyst for the world in this first film. Despite its minor drawbacks, it does enough to intrigue the viewer and kept me engaged. The performances are a little off, which is expected as this film is primarily carried by three twelve-year-olds. But they get better as the film progresses and the adults in the film are able to bring the average up with their amazing performances. Overall, this movie suffers from being dated with poor effects, CGI, and some rough child acting. Never-the-less, it manages to create an experience like no other and I expect the films to do nothing but improve from the initial entry. **Score:** _77%_ | **Verdict:** _Great_

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-09-02

It is impossible to imagine a world now, in 2020, that does not include these characters from the fantastically creative imagination of JK R... read more

It is impossible to imagine a world now, in 2020, that does not include these characters from the fantastically creative imagination of JK Rowling. That she worked closely with Chris Columbus in the creation of this adaptation of her introductory story featuring the boy-wizard means it stays broadly faithful to the book but allows the imagery to replace, rather than duplicate, the narrative. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson validate the best in the casting director's art as we set off on this wonderfully enjoyable fantasy adventure. The supporting cast - Richard Harris, Robbie Coltrane, Julie Walters, Zoë Wanamaker et al all add richness to this as young "Mr. Potter" and is friends begin to realise their magical potential. John Williams works his wonders creating a score almost as recognisable as his "Star Wars" theme and the special effects are gentle, yet sophisticated. It is a bit on the lengthy side, and some of the adaptation sacrifices a little of the humour from the book - but all in all a movie to stand the tests of time.

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A Review by John Chard

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,...

reviewer avatar

A Review by John Chard 8

Written by John Chard on 2019-07-24

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 ...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Venti_Pro

Written by Venti_Pro on 2021-08-09

Alright first lets start with my problems with this movie. Some of the effects do not hold up and that can take away from the magic or suspense. The child actors are not very good at acting in this ...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by TitanGusang 8

Written by TitanGusang on 2022-11-25

_Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone_ is a masterclass is world building. This movie's world breathes and slowly discovering every inch of it is a joy, from Diagon Alley to Hogwarts Castle. I ...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-09-02

It is impossible to imagine a world now, in 2020, that does not include these characters from the fantastically creative imagination of JK Rowling. That she worked closely with Chris Columbus in the c...

read more