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Name: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Director: Chris Columbus
Genre: adventure, fantasy
Released: 2001
Duration: 2 h 32 min
Rating: 7.7

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has an iRankMovies score of 75.7/100, based on a weighted combination of IMDb (×3.0), Rotten Tomatoes (×2.0), Metacritic (×1.5), and TMDb (×1.0).

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

Let the magic begin.

Release:2001

Runtime:2h 32m

Country:United Kingdom

Director:Chris Columbus

Language:English

Genre

AdventureFantasy

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Keywords

witchSchool Friendfriendship London EnglandBased On Novel Or BookmagicBoarding SchoolMale Friendship

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb7.7/10· 944K votes

Rotten Tomatoes80%

Metacritic65%

TMDb7.899/10· 30K votes

With 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.7/10 on IMDb and 65/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been positive.

About Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

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.

Cast of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Daniel Radcliffe
as Harry Potter
Rupert Grint
as Ron Weasley
Emma Watson
as Hermione Granger
Richard Harris
as Albus Dumbledore
Tom Felton
as Draco Malfoy
Alan Rickman
as Severus Snape
Robbie Coltrane
as Rubeus Hagrid
Maggie Smith
as Minerva McGonagall
Richard Griffiths
as Vernon Dursley
Ian Hart
as Quirinus Quirrell
Fiona Shaw
as Petunia Dursley
John Hurt
as Mr. Ollivander

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone facts

Budget: $125M
Box office: $976.5M
Collection: Harry Potter Collection

Our take on Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Chris Columbus's 2001 adaptation opens the wizarding saga with warmth and wonder, introducing eleven-year-old Harry Potter, an orphan raised beneath the stairs who discovers he belongs at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As Harry learns to use his newfound powers with a kindly headmaster's guidance, he begins uncovering the truth about his parents' deaths and the villain responsible. Columbus leans into storybook charm, first friendships and the pleasures of a magical boarding school, making this fantasy adventure especially welcoming to younger viewers and families. It's an accessible, faithful entry point for newcomers curious about the series, prizing enchantment and discovery over darkness or complexity.

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