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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 16, 2001

Runtime

2h 32m

Genres

Adventure, Fantasy

User Score

79%

Original Title

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures, Heyday Films, 1492 Pictures

Director

Chris Columbus

Budget

$125,000,000

Revenue

$976,475,550

Description

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.