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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 16, 2001

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom, United States of America

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures,Heyday Films,1492 Pictures

Cast

Daniel Radcliffe,Rupert Grint,Emma Watson,Richard Harris,Tom Felton,Alan Rickman,Robbie Coltrane,Maggie Smith,Richard Griffiths,Ian Hartand 54 more

Director

Chris Columbus

Writer

Steve Kloves,J.K. Rowling

Producer

David Heyman,Duncan Henderson,Michael Barnathan,Mark Radcliffe,Chris Columbus

Cinematography

John Seale

Music

John Williams

Budget

$125,000,000

Revenue

$1,029,374,615

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0241527