Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Overview

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.

Movie details

Release date

2001

Runtime

2h 32m

Genres

Adventure, Fantasy

Status

Released

Original language

EN

Country

United Kingdom, United States of America

Director

Chris Columbus

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures, Heyday Films, 1492 Pictures

Budget

$125,000,000

Revenue

$1,029,374,615

Cast

Daniel Radcliffe

Harry Potter

Rupert Grint

Ron Weasley

Emma Watson

Hermione Granger

Richard Harris

Albus Dumbledore

Tom Felton

Draco Malfoy

Alan Rickman

Severus Snape