Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

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.

Director: Chris Columbus
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe , Rupert Grint , Emma Watson , Richard Harris , Tom Felton , Alan Rickman , Robbie Coltrane , Maggie Smith , Richard Griffiths , Ian Hart

Genres: Adventure , Fantasy

Release date: 2001-11-16

Rating: 7.899

Runtime: 152minutes

Budget: 125M

Revenue: 976M

Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures , Heyday Films , 1492 Pictures

Reviews:

  • Sky Chase
    Loved every minute of it! The dialogue was witty, and the chemistry between the actors was fantastic.
    Rating: 5

  • Sean Ibarra
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Marisol Curry
    Boring and uninspired. I struggled to stay awake, and the characters were forgettable.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Remy Wells
    An emotional rollercoaster. The soundtrack was beautiful and really added to the experience.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Justice Webb
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5