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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Chris Columbus
(2001)
146min
PG Certificate
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Review
Our Score
by
Andrew Collins
With millions of Harry Potter books sold around the world, this CGI-packed fantasy adventure is more than just a big-budget movie adaptation - it's a cultural phenomenon. Eleven-year-old Daniel Radcliffe makes a likeable Harry, the boy wizard who's whisked off to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and is charged with finding the blood red stone of the film's title. A scene-stealing Robbie Coltrane is among a host of familiar adult faces who breathe life into JK Rowling's charming characters - though some such as John Hurt and John Cleese only make cameo appearances. To criticise at all feels like an act of isolationism and yet there is a lack of emotional core - Harry's orphan status fails to move - and, at over two-and-a-half hours in length, the movie is surely too long for the younger fidgets. However, this faithful rendition of the inaugural Potter book demonstrated that the franchise was in safe, sensible hands - writer Steve Kloves (
The Fabulous Baker Boys
) and director Chris Columbus (
Home Alone
) were both on board for the first sequel
The Chamber of Secrets
the following year.
Summary
An orphaned boy endures a miserable childhood, until he discovers he has magical powers and enrols at a special school for young wizards. However, his suspicions are aroused by a sinister teacher who seems to be up to no good. Fantasy adventure, adapted from the first of JK Rowling's books, starring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane, Alan Rickman and Richard Harris.
Cast & Crew
Harry Potter
Daniel Radcliffe
Ron Weasley
Rupert Grint
Hermione Granger
Emma Watson
Rubeus Hagrid
Robbie Coltrane
Prof Minerva McGonagall
Maggie Smith
Prof Severus Snape
Alan Rickman
Prof Albus Dumbledore
Richard Harris
Prof Quirrell
Ian Hart
Uncle Vernon Dursley
Richard Griffiths
Aunt Petunia Dursley
Fiona Shaw
Nearly Headless Nick
John Cleese
Madame Hooch
Zoë Wanamaker
Mr Ollivander
John Hurt
Mrs Molly Weasley
Julie Walters
Goblin bank teller / Professor Flitwick
Warwick Davis
Mr Angus Filch
David Bradley (2)
Draco Malfoy
Tom Felton
Dudley Dursley
Harry Melling
The sorting hat (voice)
Leslie Phillips
Lily Evans Potter
Geraldine Somerville
The fat lady
Elizabeth Spriggs
Griphook
Verne Troyer
Director
Chris Columbus
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Other Information
Language:
English
Colour
Theatrical distributor:
Warner Bros
Guidance:
May be edited for violence.
Available on:
video, DVD and Blu-ray
Released on:
16 Nov 2001
Drama
Children's
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