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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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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 The Times (UK) 10/29/2021
4/5
An exceptional big-screen half-term treat. Go to Full Review Jami Bernard New York Daily News 11/13/2015
3.5/4
Harry Potter's first venture onto the screen is a solid blockbuster. Go to Full Review Anthony Lane The New Yorker 11/27/2013
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. Go to Full Review Justin Brown Medium Popcorn 11/13/2024
2/5
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. Go to Full Review Brandon Collins Medium Popcorn 11/13/2024
2/5
This is a solid foundation for the film series but the pacing and acting make this a slog to get through. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand 01/06/2024
... a painstakingly literal translations of J.K Rowling’s first novel, a near-perfect replica created with a kind of funhouse spectacle of the wonders of the magical world come to life. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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sswayney Aug 24 Was amazing, the 3D was great too. See more Catherine Aug 24 LOVE LOVE LOVE this movie. the 3d sucked. See more Alexander J 05/01/2025 Loved seeing a childhood favorite in theater again! See more Dj 04/30/2025 Might be my wife’s favorite movie See more Ginger 03/03/2025 This was a super cool experience but I feel that it could have included more 4D movements and weather effects See more Darrin R 02/28/2025 So cool to see these movies in the theater again.. 4DX really takes the experience to a new level. See more Read all reviews
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Chris Columbus

Director

Daniel Radcliffe

Harry Potter

Rupert Grint

Ron Weasley

Emma Watson

Hermione Granger

John Cleese

Nearly Headless Nick

Robbie Coltrane

Rubeus Hagrid

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) (L to r) DANIEL RADCLIFFE, RUPERT GRINT and EMMA WATSON in Warner Bros. Pictures' family adventure film, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Students arrive at Hogwarts Castle in Warner Bros. Pictures' family adventure film "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Professor McGonagall (MAGGIE SMITH) places the sorting hat on the head of Harry Potter (DANIEL RADCLIFFE) in Warner Bros. Pictures' "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." View more photos

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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)