Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2001 · Movie · 2h 32m · PG
AdventureFantasy
"Let the magic begin."
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.
Ratings
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7.9/10
Key crew
- Chris ColumbusDirector
- Steve KlovesScreenplay
- John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Daniel RadcliffeHarry Potter
- Rupert GrintRon Weasley
- Emma WatsonHermione Granger
- Richard HarrisAlbus Dumbledore
- Tom FeltonDraco Malfoy
- Alan RickmanSeverus Snape
- Robbie ColtraneRubeus Hagrid
- Maggie SmithMinerva McGonagall
- Richard GriffithsVernon Dursley
- Ian HartQuirinus Quirrell
- Fiona ShawPetunia Dursley
- John HurtMr. Ollivander
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Themes
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