2001 Best Picture

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

“Let the magic begin.”

2001

152 min

Rated PG

7.7IMDB

65Metacritic

Overview

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.

Genres

AdventureFantasy

Director

Chris Columbus

Cast

Daniel RadcliffeRupert GrintEmma WatsonRichard HarrisTom FeltonAlan RickmanRobbie ColtraneMaggie Smith

Community Stats

Total Ratings1

Average Rating7.0

Seen It1

On Watchlist0

On Lists0

Rating Distribution

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(10)

Keywords

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