Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone overview
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Synopsis:
The best-selling novel by J.K. Rowling (titled Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in England, as was this film adaptation) becomes this hotly anticipated fantasy adventure from Chris Columbus, the winner of a high-stakes search for a director to bring the first in a hoped-for franchise of Potter films to the screen by Warner Bros. Upon his 11th birthday, Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), who lives in misery with an aunt and uncle that don't want him, learns from a giant named Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane) that he is the orphaned son of powerful wizards.
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Movie Details:
- Director: Chris Columbus
- Studio: Heyday Films, 1492 Pictures
- Year: 2001
- Run Time: 142 minutes
- Country: UK, USA
- Language: English
- MPAA Rating: PG (for some scary moments and mild language)
- Category: Feature
- Genre/Type: Children's/Family, Fantasy
- Filmed in: Color



