Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- Starring:
- Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, (more)
- Director(s):
- Chris Columbus
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Category:
- Family & Kids, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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The best-selling novel by J.K. Rowling (titled Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in England, as was this film adaptation) becomes this hotly anticipated fantasy adventure from Chris Columbus, the winner of a high-stakes search for a director to bring the first in a hoped-for franchise of Potter films to the screen by Warner Bros. Upon his 11th birthday, Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), who lives in misery with an aunt and uncle that don't want him, learns from a giant named Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane) that he is the orphaned son of powerful wizards. Harry is offered a place at prestigious Hogwarts, a boarding school for wizards that exists in a realm of magic and fantasy outside the dreary existence of normal humans or "Muggles." At Hogwarts, Harry quickly makes new friends and begins piecing together the mystery of his parents' deaths, which appear not to have been accidental after all. The film features alternate-version scenes for every mention of the titular rock. Richard Harris, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, John Cleese, and Fiona Shaw co-star. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 152 mins
Complete Cast:
- Daniel Radcliffe - Harry Potter
- Rupert Grint - Ron Weasley
- Robbie Coltrane - Hagrid
- Richard Harris - Albus Dumbledore
- Ian Hart - Professor Quirrell
- Warwick Davis - Professor Flitwick
- Fiona Shaw - Petunia Dursley
- Julie Walters - Mrs. Weasley
- Zoe Wannamaker - Madame Hooch
- Harry Melling - Dudley Dursley
- David Bradley - Argus Filch
- Emma Watson - Hermione Granger
- Maggie Smith - Minerva McGonagall
- Alan Rickman - Severus Snape
- Richard Griffiths - Vernon Dursley
- John Hurt - Mr. Ollivander
- Warwick Davis - Goblin Bank Teller
- John Cleese - Nearly Headless Nick
- Sean Biggerstaff - Oliver Wood
- Tom Felton - Draco Malfoy
- Matthew Lewis - Neville Longbottom
- Bonnie Wright - Ginny Weasley
- Director(s):
- Chris Columbus
- Writer(s):
- Steve Kloves
- Producer(s):
- David Heyman
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Excellent For Children, Scary Moments, Mild Violence)
- Categories:
- Family & Kids, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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- 2001 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Live Action Family Film
