Daniel Radcliffe
Harry Potter
About this film
What it's about
Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard—with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he learns to harness his newfound powers with the help of the school's kindly headmaster, Harry uncovers the truth about his parents' deaths—and about the villain who's to blame.
Family Pick
A magical returning classic for the whole family
A returning classic that still works beautifully for family movie night. This live action fantasy adventure, directed by Chris Columbus and starring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, follows an eleven year old boy who learns he is a wizard and heads off to a school of magic. Rated PG, it suits older children and up who can settle in for its longer run, with plenty for grown ups to enjoy alongside them.
Showtimes
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Cast & Crew
Who made it
Cast
Rupert Grint
Ron Weasley
Emma Watson
Hermione Granger
Richard Harris
Albus Dumbledore
Tom Felton
Draco Malfoy
Alan Rickman
Severus Snape
Robbie Coltrane
Rubeus Hagrid
Maggie Smith
Minerva McGonagall
Richard Griffiths
Vernon Dursley
Ian Hart
Quirinus Quirrell
Crew
Chris Columbus
Directing
Facts & references
Details
Title
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Year
2001
Runtime
2h 32m
Spoken Language
English
Genre
Adventure · Fantasy
Director
Chris Columbus
IMDb
7.7 / 10 (944,457 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)
80%
Metacritic
65
IMDb ID
tt0241527
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