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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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Released Nov 16, 2001

2h 32m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Adventure

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Adaptation of the first of J.K. Rowling's popular children's novels about Harry Potter, a boy who learns on his eleventh birthday that he is the orphaned son of two powerful wizards and possesses unique magical powers of his own. He is summoned from his life as an unwanted child to become a student at Hogwarts, an English boarding school for wizards. There, he meets several friends who become his closest allies and help him discover the truth about his parents' mysterious deaths.

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Critics Consensus

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone adapts its source material faithfully while condensing the novel's overstuffed narrative into an involving -- and often downright exciting -- big-screen magical caper.

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

An exceptional big-screen half-term treat.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 29, 2021

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Jami Bernard

New York Daily News

Harry Potter's first venture onto the screen is a solid blockbuster.

Rated: 3.5/4

Nov 13, 2015

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Anthony Lane

The New Yorker

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is, despite its trickery, that plainest and least surprising of artifacts: the work of art that is exactly the sum of its parts, neither more nor less.

Nov 27, 2013

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Justin Brown

Medium Popcorn

The acting is not great, the story's cookie-cutter, but some of the graphics still held up and there are interesting aspects of the wizard world. I think I may have missed the boat on this by watching this as a grown man, but I get why people like this.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 13, 2024

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Brandon Collins

Medium Popcorn

This is a solid foundation for the film series but the pacing and acting make this a slog to get through.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 13, 2024

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Martin Carr

CBR

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone remains a memorable debut for one of the biggest fantasy franchises of all time. Not only does it hold after over 20 years, but this movie is still a benchmark for world building by any standard.

Rated: 8/10

Jun 25, 2024

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Alexander J

Loved seeing a childhood favorite in theater again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/01/25

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Dj

Might be my wife’s favorite movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/30/25

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Ginger

This was a super cool experience but I feel that it could have included more 4D movements and weather effects

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/03/25

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Darrin R

So cool to see these movies in the theater again.. 4DX really takes the experience to a new level.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/28/25

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Drea

Seeing HP1 in 4DX was amazing. Plus with the 3D aspect, everything became even more real. I felt as though I was seeing into the Castle rather than it just being a great background.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/28/25

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Nolan

The movement of the chairs was amazing!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/28/25

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Synopsis

Adaptation of the first of J.K. Rowling's popular children's novels about Harry Potter, a boy who learns on his eleventh birthday that he is the orphaned son of two powerful wizards and possesses unique magical powers of his own. He is summoned from his life as an unwanted child to become a student at Hogwarts, an English boarding school for wizards. There, he meets several friends who become his closest allies and help him discover the truth about his parents' mysterious deaths.

Director: Chris Columbus
Producer: David Heyman
Screenwriter: Steve Kloves, J.K. Rowling
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Warner Bros. Television, Heyday Films, Warner Brothers, 1492 Pictures
Rating: PG (Some Scary Moments|Mild Language)
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 16, 2001, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Feb 13, 2025
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $317.9M
Runtime: 2h 32m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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