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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

  • 20012001
  • PGPG
  • 2h 32m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
757K
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POPULARITY
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Alan Rickman, Robbie Coltrane, Richard Harris, Maggie Smith, Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe, and Emma Watson in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
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An orphaned boy enrolls in a school of wizardry, where he learns the truth about himself, his family and the terrible evil that haunts the magical world.An orphaned boy enrolls in a school of wizardry, where he learns the truth about himself, his family and the terrible evil that haunts the magical world.An orphaned boy enrolls in a school of wizardry, where he learns the truth about himself, his family and the terrible evil that haunts the magical world.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
757K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
102
15
  • Director
    • Chris Columbus
  • Writers
    • J.K. Rowling(novel)
    • Steve Kloves(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Daniel Radcliffe
    • Rupert Grint
    • Richard Harris
Top credits
  • Director
    • Chris Columbus
  • Writers
    • J.K. Rowling(novel)
    • Steve Kloves(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Daniel Radcliffe
    • Rupert Grint
    • Richard Harris
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.9KUser reviews
    • 278Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 17 wins & 69 nominations total

    Videos13

    Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
    Trailer 0:32
    Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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    Our Favorite On-Screen Witches
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    Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone: Blu-Ray Entire Series Box Set Wizards Collection
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    Photos668

    Matthew Lewis in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
    Richard Harris in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
    Alan Rickman, Richard Harris, Ian Hart, Daniel Radcliffe, and Zoë Wanamaker in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
    Daniel Radcliffe in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
    Daniel Radcliffe in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
    Rupert Grint, Matthew Lewis, Daniel Radcliffe, Zoë Wanamaker, and Emma Watson in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
    Robbie Coltrane in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
    Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe, and Emma Watson in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
    Richard Harris as Professor Dumbledore
    Warwick Davis, Rupert Grint, Devon Murray, Daniel Radcliffe, and Emma Watson in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
    Maggie Smith as Professor McGonigal
    Malfoy and Harry in the forest with Fang

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    Daniel Radcliffe
    Daniel Radcliffe
    • Harry Potteras Harry Potter
    Rupert Grint
    Rupert Grint
    • Ron Weasleyas Ron Weasley
    Richard Harris
    Richard Harris
    • Albus Dumbledoreas Albus Dumbledore
    Maggie Smith
    Maggie Smith
    • Professor McGonagallas Professor McGonagall
    Robbie Coltrane
    Robbie Coltrane
    • Hagridas Hagrid
    Saunders Triplets
    Saunders Triplets
    • Baby Harry Potteras Baby Harry Potter
    Fiona Shaw
    Fiona Shaw
    • Aunt Petunia Dursleyas Aunt Petunia Dursley
    Harry Melling
    Harry Melling
    • Dudley Dursleyas Dudley Dursley
    Richard Griffiths
    Richard Griffiths
    • Uncle Vernon Dursleyas Uncle Vernon Dursley
    Derek Deadman
    Derek Deadman
    • Bartender in Leaky Cauldronas Bartender in Leaky Cauldron
    Ian Hart
    Ian Hart
    • Professor Quirrellas Professor Quirrell…
    Ben Borowiecki
    Ben Borowiecki
    • Diagon Alley Boyas Diagon Alley Boy
    Warwick Davis
    Warwick Davis
    • Goblin Bank Telleras Goblin Bank Teller…
    Verne Troyer
    Verne Troyer
    • Griphookas Griphook
    • (as Vern Troyer)
    John Hurt
    John Hurt
    • Mr. Ollivanderas Mr. Ollivander
    Richard Bremmer
    Richard Bremmer
    • He Who Must Not Be Namedas He Who Must Not Be Named
    Geraldine Somerville
    Geraldine Somerville
    • Lily Potteras Lily Potter
    Harry Taylor
    • Station Guardas Station Guard
    • Director
      • Chris Columbus
    • Writers
      • J.K. Rowling(novel)
      • Steve Kloves(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    The 9 Most Surprising Harry Potter Movie Moments

    The 9 Most Surprising Harry Potter Movie Moments

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Alan Rickman was hand picked to play Snape by J.K. Rowling, and received special instructions from her about character. Rowling even provided him with vital details of Snape's backstory, not revealed until the final novel.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 11 mins) When Harry is upside down with the troll holding him by his legs, his hair is pointing to the floor and his scar is no where to be seen on his forehead.
    • Quotes

      Dumbledore: It does not do to dwell on dreams, Harry, and forget to live.

    • Crazy credits
      Richard Bremmer (the face and voice of Lord Voldemort) is credited as "He Who Must Not Be Named", Lord Voldemort's title.
    • Alternate versions
      There is an extended cut of the film running about 159 minutes vs the theatrical version runs 152 minutes. It was first shown on TV networks (ABC in the US, several international broadcasts had the same extended showing) in 2004. The 2009 Ultimate Edition DVD/Blu-ray release includes this cut as well. The deleted scenes added back into the movie are:
      • Dudley's Uniform: Aunt Petunia dyes Dudley's old uniform gray so Harry could use it as his school uniform (before Harry receives the letter from Hogwarts.)
      • Cracking Eggs: Aunt Petunia opens egg cartons and cracks them, discovering rolled up letters from Hogwarts addressed to Harry.
      • On the train: Hagrid and Harry take the train to London, and Hagrid reveals his love for dragons.
      • Snape's Class: An extended version of Snape's potions class.
      • Finding Flamel: Harry, Ron, and Hermione discover Nicholas Flamel's name in a wizard card while looking for a counter curse for Neville's leg locker curse.
      • Harry's Meditation: Harry and Ron discuss the Mirror of Erised.
    • Connections
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    User reviews1.9K

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    8/10
    Epic film
    Ah, the first film adaptation of the beloved Harry Potter series. Harry Potter is an 11-year-old boy who comes to find out that he is a wizard. He lives with his uncaring Muggle (non magic) aunt, uncle, and cousin since his parents died when he was a baby. They were murdered by a dark and powerful evil wizard named Lord Voldemort. Harry would be dead too, but was miraculously saved, making him something of a legend. Upon learning of his guarded magic roots, Harry gets enrolled in Hogwarts- a British school for witches and wizards. While there he learns to come into his own, meet people that are actually good to him, and learn more of his dark past. Looking back, I don't know if it was a good idea to have Chris Columbus direct this, as he does have a reputation for being something of a hack, albeit a decent one. I think his direction is okay here. Yeah, retrospectively it could have been better, but it could also have been much worse. At least with him at the helm we get a good amount of whimsy to go along with a bit of menace, and that's a good thing, as the book was likewise not too heavy on the darker stuff (though that sure changed as time went on). Many liberties are taken, which is weird since the book is quite short, and the film is two and a half hours. It does get the point across decently enough though, and also works as a piece for those unfamiliar with the source material. John Williams provides great music, there's wonderful art direction and set design, and there's some nifty set pieces too. Featuring an all-British cast, this film is impeccably cast, and the performances are good too. Finding decent child actors is hard, but they really scored here. My enjoyment of this movie has waned over time, but it's still not a terrible piece of work by any means, so check it out.
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    FAQ35

    • Is the character Hermione Granger based on anyone?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 16, 2001 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Ebook Harry Potter
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Harry Potter
    • Filming locations
      • Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Heyday Films
      • 1492 Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $125,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $318,886,962
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $90,294,621
      • Nov 18, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,022,290,019
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 32 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • DTS-ES
      • Dolby Digital EX
      • 12-Track Digital Sound
      • IMAX 6-Track
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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