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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Seen it?

2001 | 152 min | Adventure, Fantasy

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Audiences adore it (7.9 out of 10), it collected a shelf of major awards, it made about 8 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Epic and sweeping, at 2 hr 32 min.
What might put you off
It's long: 2 hr 32 min.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    80% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesVery strong

    7.9 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Nominated for 3 Oscars, 7 BAFTAs and 1 PGA Award.

  • Box office & staying powerVery strong

    $1.0 billion worldwide on a $125 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Chris Columbus

  • Daniel RadcliffeHarry Potter
  • Rupert GrintRon Weasley
  • Emma WatsonHermione Granger
  • Richard HarrisAlbus Dumbledore
  • Tom FeltonDraco Malfoy
  • Alan RickmanSeverus Snape
  • Robbie ColtraneHagrid
  • Maggie SmithProfessor McGonagall
  • Richard GriffithsUncle Vernon Dursley
  • Ian HartProfessor Quirrell / Voldemort (voice)