Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

2001 • 152 min • PG

“Let the magic begin.”

★ 7.9 / 10 (29,271 votes)

Adventure Fantasy

Synopsis

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.

About This Film

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is a 2001 adventure, fantasy film directed by Chris Columbus. With a runtime of 152 minutes, the film has earned an audience rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 29,271 votes on TMDB. The film stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Richard Harris, Tom Felton among its cast of 63 credited actors.

Cast

Daniel Radcliffe

as Harry Potter

Rupert Grint

as Ron Weasley

Emma Watson

as Hermione Granger

Richard Harris

as Albus Dumbledore

Tom Felton

as Draco Malfoy

Alan Rickman

as Severus Snape

Robbie Coltrane

as Rubeus Hagrid

Maggie Smith

as Minerva McGonagall

Richard Griffiths

as Vernon Dursley

Ian Hart

as Quirinus Quirrell

Fiona Shaw

as Petunia Dursley

John Hurt

as Mr. Ollivander

David Bradley

as Argus Filch

Matthew Lewis

as Neville Longbottom

Sean Biggerstaff

as Oliver Wood

Warwick Davis

as Goblin Bank Teller / Filius Flitwick / Griphook (voice)

Harry Melling

as Dudley Dursley

James Phelps

as Fred Weasley

Oliver Phelps

as George Weasley

John Cleese

as Nearly Headless Nick

Crew