Skip to content

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

Movie Overview

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is a Adventure, Fantasy This movie has IMDb rating of 7.9/10, based on 27830 votes.

Directed by: Chris Columbus

Produced by: David Heyman, Michael Barnathan, Chris Columbus, Duncan Henderson, Mark Radcliffe, Tanya Seghatchian

Storyline

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.

Quick Facts

Release Date 2001-11-16
Runtime 152 minutes
Budget $125,000,000
Box Office $976,475,550
Languages English

Cast & Characters

The film features remarkable performances by the following actors:

Actor Character
Daniel Radcliffe Harry Potter
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

Production Details

Production Companies Warner Bros. Pictures, Heyday Films, 1492 Pictures
Filming Locations United Kingdom, United States of America
Cinematographers N/A

Critical Reception

This movie has currently IMDb rating of 7.9/10, which is based on 27830 votes.

Screenshots

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Movie screenshot screenshotHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Movie screenshot screenshotHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Movie screenshot screenshotHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Movie screenshot screenshot

Similar Movies

Pete's Dragon poster

Pete's Dragon

Rating: 6.311

Release Date: 1977-11-03

The Mosquito Coast poster

The Mosquito Coast

Rating: 6.4

Release Date: 1986-11-26

The Muppet Movie poster

The Muppet Movie

Rating: 7.205

Release Date: 1979-06-22

Lady of the Manor poster

Lady of the Manor

Rating: 5.9

Release Date: 2021-09-17

Stormbreaker poster

Stormbreaker

Rating: 5.2

Release Date: 2006-07-21

Charlotte's Web poster

Charlotte's Web

Rating: 6.211

Release Date: 2006-12-07

Arthur and the Invisibles poster

Arthur and the Invisibles

Rating: 6.399

Release Date: 2006-12-13

The Great Mouse Detective poster

The Great Mouse Detective

Rating: 7.037

Release Date: 1986-07-02

The Saint poster

The Saint

Rating: 6.109

Release Date: 1997-04-03

Brother Bear poster

Brother Bear

Rating: 7.265

Release Date: 2003-10-23

Without a Paddle poster

Without a Paddle

Rating: 5.61

Release Date: 2004-08-20

Matilda poster

Matilda

Rating: 7.2

Release Date: 1996-08-02

Lord of the Flies poster

Lord of the Flies

Rating: 6.365

Release Date: 1990-03-16

Stuart Little 2 poster

Stuart Little 2

Rating: 5.756

Release Date: 2002-07-19

Smokey and the Bandit poster

Smokey and the Bandit

Rating: 6.95

Release Date: 1977-05-26

Little Big Man poster

Little Big Man

Rating: 7.5

Release Date: 1970-12-23

Asterix the Gaul poster

Asterix the Gaul

Rating: 6.434

Release Date: 1967-12-20

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them poster

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Rating: 7.319

Release Date: 2016-11-16

GARO Side Story: The Tougen Flute poster

GARO Side Story: The Tougen Flute

Rating: 6

Release Date: 2013-07-20

How I Taught Myself to Be a Child poster

How I Taught Myself to Be a Child

Rating: 6.6

Release Date: 2019-03-01

Amit Singh

Amit Singh

Amit Singh is a passionate movie reviewer who studied Mass Communication at the School of Broadcasting and Communication, Mumbai. He writes honest and simple reviews that are easy to understand and fun to read. Amit loves storytelling and knows a lot about movies, which helps him share interesting thoughts on films. Whether it’s a big Bollywood hit or a small indie film, he enjoys writing about the magic of movies for everyone.

Tags:

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Disclaimer: The movie information and images on this website are sourced from IMDb. We do not guarantee the accuracy of the data and are not responsible for any errors or discrepancies. All credits for images and data belong to IMDb.