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7.9/10 2001 2h 32m Released

Let the magic begin.

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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Top Cast

Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe
Harry Potter
Rupert Grint
Rupert Grint
Ron Weasley
Emma Watson
Emma Watson
Hermione Granger
Richard Harris
Richard Harris
Albus Dumbledore
Tom Felton
Tom Felton
Draco Malfoy
Alan Rickman
Alan Rickman
Severus Snape
Robbie Coltrane
Robbie Coltrane
Hagrid
Maggie Smith
Maggie Smith
Professor McGonagall
Richard Griffiths
Richard Griffiths
Uncle Vernon Dursley
Ian Hart
Ian Hart
Professor Quirrell / Voldemort (voice)
Fiona Shaw
Fiona Shaw
Aunt Petunia Dursley
John Hurt
John Hurt
Mr Ollivander
David Bradley
David Bradley
Mr Filch
Matthew Lewis
Matthew Lewis
Neville Longbottom
Sean Biggerstaff
Sean Biggerstaff
Oliver Wood
Warwick Davis
Warwick Davis
Goblin Bank Teller / Professor Flitwick / Griphook (voice)

Reviews

John Chard 8/10

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…

Venti_Pro

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…

Nathan 8/10

_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…

CinemaSerf 7/10

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…

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What is Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone about?
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…
When was Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone released?
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was released in 2001.
What genres does Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone belong to?
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is categorised as Adventure, Fantasy.
Who stars in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?
The cast of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone includes Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Richard Harris, Tom Felton.