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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Let the magic begin.

7.9(30,427)20012h 32m93

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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Status
Released
Budget
$125M
Box office
$1B
Language
English
Part of Harry Potter Collection · 8 films
  • witch
  • school friend
  • friendship
  • london, england
  • based on novel or book
  • magic
  • boarding school
  • male friendship
  • child hero
  • school of witchcraft
  • chosen one
  • bullying

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Produced in

United Kingdom, United States of America

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Release dates

  • IndiaIN

    • TheatricalU12 Apr 2002
  • United StatesUS

    • PremierePGNew York City, New York14 Nov 2001
    • TheatricalPG16 Nov 2001
    • PhysicalPGDVD28 May 2002
    • Theatrical (limited)PGRe-Release13 Feb 2025
  • United KingdomGB

    • PremierePGLondon, England4 Nov 2001
    • TheatricalPG16 Nov 2001
    • PhysicalPGDVD11 May 2002
    • TVPGBBC One25 Dec 2004
    • Theatrical (limited)PG20th Anniversary Re-Release11 Nov 2021
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalPG29 Nov 2001
    • TheatricalPG20th Anniversary Re-Release20 Aug 2021
  • CanadaCA

    • TheatricalPG16 Nov 2001
  • ArgentinaAR

    • TheatricalATP29 Nov 2001
    • TheatricalATPReestreno 25° aniversario27 Aug 2026
  • AustriaAT

    • Theatrical623 Nov 2001
  • BelgiumBE

    • Theatrical621 Nov 2001
  • BrazilBR

    • TheatricalL23 Nov 2001
    • PhysicalL29 Apr 2002
    • TVLSBT25 Nov 2004
    • Theatrical1025th Anniversary Re-Release30 Aug 2026
  • BulgariaBG

    • Theatrical15 Feb 2002
  • ChileCL

    • Theatrical29 Nov 2001
  • ChinaCN

    • Theatrical26 Jan 2002
    • TheatricalRe-Release14 Aug 2020
    • Theatrical (limited)11 Oct 2024

Frequently asked questions

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was released on 16 November 2001.

Audience reviews

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  • J

    John Chard

    7/24/2019

    8/10

    Ahh, the magic begins. Harry Potter is an Orphan who on his eleventh birthday discovers he's a wizard and is called to term at Hogwarts School. But Harry is soon to find out that his past, and his destiny, is a truly remarkable, magical, and terrifying thing. Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone arrived in a blaze of publicity, one of the most hyped and talked about motion pictures of the decade had finally…

  • V

    Venti_Pro

    8/9/2021

    Alright first lets start with my problems with this movie. Some of the effects do not hold up and that can take away from the magic or suspense. The child actors are not very good at acting in this movie. It is way to easy to nitpick this movie and all the nitpicks can be very distracting. I think the main theme was used way to much in the beginning and that kind of took the magic out of the main theme for me. …

  • N

    Nathan

    11/25/2022

    8/10

    _Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone_ is a masterclass is world building. This movie's world breathes and slowly discovering every inch of it is a joy, from Diagon Alley to Hogwarts Castle. I would not say the story is overly brilliant, but that is just a catalyst for the world in this first film. Despite its minor drawbacks, it does enough to intrigue the viewer and kept me engaged. The performances are a…

  • C

    CinemaSerf

    9/2/2023

    7/10

    It is impossible to imagine a world now, in 2020, that does not include these characters from the fantastically creative imagination of JK Rowling. That she worked closely with Chris Columbus in the creation of this adaptation of her introductory story featuring the boy-wizard means it stays broadly faithful to the book but allows the imagery to replace, rather than duplicate, the narrative. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert …

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    oivindberg

    10/4/2026

    When Hagrid's dragon egg hatches and he plays with the dragon baby he says "Oh, look he's found his mommy". I never liked this. He should have said "Oh, look he's found his daddy". Hagrid is a male after all.

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