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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

PG · 2001-11-16 · 2h 32m · EN
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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.

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Chris ColumbusDirector
Budget
$125M
Box office
$976.5M

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▶ Magical Movie Mode - Hogwarts Letters▶ Magical Movie Mode - Wingardium Leviosa▶ Magical Movie Mode - Potions Class▶ Full Movie Preview▶ Trailer 3▶ Trailer 2▶ Teaser▶ Harry's Jinxed Broom▶ Trailer

Top billed cast

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Daniel RadcliffeDaniel RadcliffeHarry PotterRupert GrintRupert GrintRon WeasleyEmma WatsonEmma WatsonHermione GrangerRichard HarrisRichard HarrisAlbus DumbledoreTom FeltonTom FeltonDraco MalfoyAlan RickmanAlan RickmanSeverus SnapeRobbie ColtraneRobbie ColtraneRubeus HagridMaggie SmithMaggie SmithMinerva McGonagallRichard GriffithsRichard GriffithsVernon DursleyIan HartIan HartQuirinus QuirrellFiona ShawFiona ShawPetunia DursleyJohn HurtJohn HurtMr. Ollivander

Keywords

ChristmasWitchBased on novel or bookMagicHalloweenFriendshipFantasy worldWizardLondon, englandSchoolChristmas partySchool friendChild heroChosen oneBased on young adult novelSchool of witchcraftBoarding schoolShoppingOwlForbidden

Movie DNA

Genre affinityFantasy · AdventureTheme affinityChristmas · Witch · Based On Novel Or BookPacingLongDirector preference2264Actor preference11988 · 11989 · 11990Country preferenceGb

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What is Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 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.

How long is Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has a runtime of 152 minutes.

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