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Overview

User Rating:
7.2/10   114,525 votes
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Director:
Chris Columbus
Writers (WGA):
J.K. Rowling (novel)
Steve Kloves (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
16 November 2001 (USA) more
Tagline:
Let The Magic Begin. more
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 13 wins & 46 nominations more
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Pure Magic more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Canada: English title) (International: English title) (UK)
Harry Potter (USA) (working title)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (USA) (alternative title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for some scary moments and mild language.
Runtime:
152 min
Country:
USA | UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS-ES | Dolby Digital EX | SDDS (8 channels)
Certification:
Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | South Korea:All | Iceland:L | Australia:PG | India:U | Malaysia:U | USA:TV-G (Disney Channel) | USA:TV-PG (ABC Family) | USA:PG (certificate #38522) | Hungary:14 | Italy:T | Argentina:Atp | Brazil:Livre | Canada:G (Québec) | Finland:K-11 | France:U | Germany:6 (w) | Hong Kong:IIA | Ireland:PG | New Zealand:PG | Norway:11 | Peru:PT | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:11 (original rating) | Sweden:7 (re-rating) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | UK:PG | Greece:K-13 | Netherlands:MG6

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Trivia:
The inscription around the Mirror of Erised says: "Erised stra ehru oyt ube cafru oyt on wohsi". Reading the inscription backwards it says, "I show not your face but your heart's desire." more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When Harry, Ron and Hermione just left Fluffy for the first time and walk into their dorm area, we see, under the painting, the feet of someone closing the painting. 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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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Getaway: (#11.35)" (2002) more

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93 out of 136 people found the following comment useful:-
Pure Magic, 30 November 2004
10/10
Author: Tracy (seremela@uslink.net) from Minnesota, USA

This movie is a delight for those of all ages.

I have seen it several times and each time I am enchanted by the characters and magic.

The cast is outstanding, the special effects delightful, everything most believable.

You have young Harry, a mistreated youth who is "Just Harry" to himself. And then, he embarks on a most beautiful adventure to the Hogwarts school.

He meets Ron and Hermione, one an adorable mischief maker, the other a very tense and studious young lady.

Together, the trio try to set things right in the school.

It's the ultimate fantasy for young and old.

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