Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)

Director:

Chris Columbus

Writers (WGA):

J.K. Rowling (novel)
Steve Kloves (screenplay)

Release Date:

16 November 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

Let The Magic Begin.

Plot:

Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Plot Keywords:

Power | Mystic | Cult Figure | Best Friend | Young Boy

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 13 wins & 46 nominations

Cast

Richard Harris	...	Professor Albus Dumbledore
Maggie Smith	...	Professor Minerva McGonagall
Robbie Coltrane	...	Rubeus Hagrid
Saunders Triplets	...	Baby Harry Potter
Daniel Radcliffe	...	Harry Potter
Fiona Shaw	...	Aunt Petunia Dursley
Harry Melling	...	Dudley Dursley
Richard Griffiths	...	Uncle Vernon Dursley
Derek Deadman	...	Tom - Bartender in Leaky Cauldron
Ian Hart	...	Professor Quirinus Quirrell / Voldemort
Ben Borowiecki	...	Diagon Alley Boy
Warwick Davis	...	Goblin Bank Teller / Professor Flitwick
Verne Troyer	...	Griphook the Goblin (as Vern Troyer)
John Hurt	...	Mr. Ollivander
Richard Bremmer	...	He Who Must Not Be Named

Also Known As:

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Canada: English title) (International: English title) (UK)
Harry Potter (USA) (working title)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (USA)
Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal (Argentina) (Mexico) (Spain) [es]
Harry Potter à l'école des sorciers (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
Harry Potter E a Pedra Filosofal (Brazil) (Portugal) [pt]
цЮППХ оНРРЕП Х тХКНЯНТЯЙХИ йЮЛЕМЭ (Russia) [ru]
Hari Poter I kamen mudrosti (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia: Serbian title) [sr]
Harry Potter és a bölcsek köve (Hungary) [hu]
Harry Potter a kámen mudrcù (Czech Republic) [cs]
Harry Potter e la pietra filosofale (Italy) [it]
Harry Potter en de steen der wijzen (Belgium: Flemish title) [un]
Harry Potter en de steen der wijzen (Netherlands) (dubbed version) [nl]
Harry Potter i kamien filozoficzny (Poland) [pl]
Harry Potter i la pedra filosofal (Spain: Catalan title) [ca]
Harry Potter ja viisasten kivi (Finland) [fi]
Harry Potter kai i filosofiki lithos, O (Greece) [el]
Harry Potter och de vises sten (Sweden) [sv]
Harry Potter og de vises stein (Norway) [no]
Harry Potter og de vises sten (Denmark) [da]
Harry Potter og viskusteinninn (Iceland) (DVD box title) [is]
Harry Potter und der Stein der Weisen (Germany) [de]

MPAA:

Rated PG for some scary moments and mild language.

Runtime:

152 min

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS-ES | Dolby Digital EX | SDDS (8 channels)

Certification:

South Korea:All | Iceland:L | Malaysia:U | USA:TV-PG (ABC Family) | USA:TV-G (Disney Channel) | India:U | Australia:PG | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | USA:PG (certificate #38522) | Italy:T | Hungary:14 | Argentina:Atp | Brazil:Livre | Canada:G (Québec) | Finland:K-11 | France:U | Germany:6 (w) | Hong Kong:IIA | Ireland:PG | New Zealand:PG | Norway:11 | Peru:PT | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:11 (original rating) | Sweden:7 (re-rating) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | UK:PG | Greece:K-13 | Netherlands:MG6

Filming Locations:

Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK

Company:

1492 Pictures

Trivia:

'Tim Roth' was a leading contender for the role of Professor Severus Snape. Roth dropped out of contention, however, to pursue his role as General Thade in Tim Burton's adaptation of Planet of the Apes (2001).

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: In the very beginning of the movie, Dumbledore is walking towards McGonagall who is still in cat form. As he is walking, you can see his shadow cast against a backdrop of trees.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Professor McGonagall: [as a cat] Mraow!
Dumbledore: I should have known that you would be here, Professor McGonagall.
[Professor McGonagall transfigures into her human self]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Stormbreaker (2006)

Pure Magic

This movie is a delight for those of all ages.

I have seen it several times and each time I am enchanted by the characters and magic.

The cast is outstanding, the special effects delightful, everything most believable.

You have young Harry, a mistreated youth who is "Just Harry" to himself. And then, he embarks on a most beautiful adventure to the Hogwarts school.

He meets Ron and Hermione, one an adorable mischief maker, the other a very tense and studious young lady.

Together, the trio try to set things right in the school.

It's the ultimate fantasy for young and old.