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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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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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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Becky Never saw it when it first came out! Loved it! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/06/24 Full Review Google Loved the experience of feeling like I was in the movie! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/02/24 Full Review Jacqueline still as magical as the first time I saw it, love this movie! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/26/24 Full Review Judie Always incredible….especially in the theaters. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/12/24 Full Review Shanna fun to see it in the theater! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/24 Full Review Andy Better on the big screen, loved being able to see this in theaters for the first time, as I was too young and not yet a fan of the series when it was originally released. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
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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