Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Richard Harris, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, Ian Hart, Robbie Coltrane, Richard Griffiths, John Hurt, Warwick Davis, Fiona Shaw, John Cleese, Julie Walters, Sean Biggerstaff, Zoe Wannamaker, Tom Felton, Harry Melling, Matthew Lewis, David Bradley, Bonnie Wright

Director: Chris Columbus

Summary: Harry lives the first ten years of his life, unhappily, with his Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia unaware that his parents had been a wizard and a witch. When he is invited to study at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry he discovers that there are two worlds: that of the Muggles where he grew up and the magic and fantasy world where he is destined to live...

American director Chris Columbus (HOME ALONE) brings the magic of British author J.K. Rowling's beloved best-selling fantasy novel to life in HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE. Eleven-year-old orphan Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) finds his world turned upside down when he discovers that, like his deceased parents, he is a wizard and has been accepted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. With fellow first-year students Hermione Granger (Emma Watson) and Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) by his side, Harry's adventures begin in the rambling castle that is Hogwarts. Vivid special effects make Hogwarts' magic a reality with paintings that come alive, staircases that move themselves, friendly ghosts, and fast-paced Quidditch (the school sport) matches in which students zoom around on their flying brooms. Mixed in with the miracles of Hogwarts are its dark hidden chambers and secrets, which Harry and his friends encounter as they embark on a quest to keep a treasured powerful object from falling into the wrong hands. Staying true to the book with this film adaptation, Columbus follows Rowling's story to the tiniest detail, making it a special treat for readers who were smitten with the novel. Radcliffe is especially engaging as Harry, infusing him with a believable sense of wonderment. The star-studded cast also includes Richard Harris, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, and Robbie Coltrane.

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Main Language:	English
Region:	Region B
Special Features:	Additional scenes, Capturing the Stone: Casting and Bringing the Novel to Life, Around the World: Multilanguage Clip, Ghosts of Hogwarts, Yearbook Character Clips, Lessons in Quidditch and What It Takes to Hatch a Dragon Egg, Theatrical trailers
Subtitles:	Dutch, Finnish, German, Danish, Castilian Spanish, Chinese, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, French, Italian, Portuguese, English, Swedish
Year:	2001
Release Date:	November 12, 2007
Runtime:	147 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	B D Y 20315
Keywords:	Family, Harry, Fantasy, Stone, Potter, Philosopher's
Genre:	Family