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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)

TV_G 152 min  -  Adventure | Family | Fantasy  -   16 November 2001 (USA)
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Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Director:

Chris Columbus

Writers:

J.K. Rowling (novel), Steve Kloves (screenplay)
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Cast

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Storyline

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is the first film in the Harry Potter series based on the novels by J.K. Rowling. It is the tale of Harry Potter, an ordinary 11-year-old boy serving as a sort of slave for his aunt and uncle who learns that he is actually a wizard and has been invited to attend the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry is snatched away from his mundane existence by Hagrid, the grounds keeper for Hogwarts, and quickly thrown into a world completely foreign to both him and the viewer. Famous for an incident that happened at his birth, Harry makes friends easily at his new school. He soon finds, however, that the wizarding world is far more dangerous for him than he would have imagined, and he quickly learns that not all wizards are ones to be trusted. Written by Carly  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Wizard | Friend | Witchcraft | Birthday | Boy  | See more »

Taglines:

Let The Magic Begin. See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Family | Fantasy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some scary moments and mild language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$125,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$90,294,621 (USA) (18 November 2001) (3672 Screens)

Gross:

$974,755,371 (Worldwide) (6 November 2011)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | (extended version)

Sound Mix:

DTS-ES  | Dolby Digital EX  | SDDS (8 channels)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Tim Roth was a leading contender for the role of Professor Severus Snape. Roth dropped out of contention, however, to pursue his role as General Thade in Tim Burton's adaptation of Planet of the Apes. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: In Diagon Alley when zooming to the Nimbus 2000. The store behind the broom has a blue screen background. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Professor McGonagall: [as a cat] Mraow!
Dumbledore: I should have known that you would be here, Professor McGonagall.
[Professor McGonagall transfigures into her human self]
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Crazy Credits

thanks to Duke of Northumberland, Alnwick Castle See more »

Connections

Featured in "Omnibus: J.K. Rowling: Harry Potter and Me" (2001) See more »