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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

This is the tale of Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), an ordinary eleven-year-old boy serving as a sort of slave for his aunt and uncle who learns that he is actually a wizard and has been invited to attend the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry is snatched away from his mundane existence by Rubeus Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane), the groundskeeper for Hogwarts, and quickly thrown into a world completely foreign to both him and the viewer. Famous for an incident that happened at his birth, Harry makes friends easily at his new school. He soon finds, however, that the wizarding world is far more dangerous for him than he would have imagined, and he quickly learns that not all wizards are ones to be trusted. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Adventure, Family, Fantasy), release year 2001, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

This is the tale of Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), an ordinary eleven-year-old boy serving as a sort of slave for his aunt and uncle who learns that he is actually a wizard and has been invited to attend the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry is snatched away from his mundane existence by Rubeus Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane), the groundskeeper for Hogwarts, and quickly thrown into a world completely foreign to both him and the viewer. Famous for an incident that happened at his birth, Harry makes friends easily at his new school. He soon finds, however, that the wizarding world is far more dangerous for him than he would have imagined, and he quickly learns that not all wizards are ones to be trusted.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Adventure, Family, Fantasy), release year 2001, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 2001
  • Released 16 Nov 2001
  • Runtime 152 minutes
  • Content rating PG
  • IMDb rating IMDb 7.7/10 from 944,457 votes
  • Metascore 65/100
  • Genres Adventure, Family, Fantasy
  • Languages English, Latin
  • Countries United Kingdom, United States

Cast

Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson

Direction and writing

Directed by: Chris Columbus

Written by: J.K. Rowling, Steve Kloves

Awards and recognition

Nominated for 3 Oscars. 20 wins & 75 nominations total

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