Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

 (2001)

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  • Critics Rating 69 critics
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User Reviews

The Teen Critic
Jun 02, 2008
theteencritic - yahoo.com
I read all 4 books to prepare myself for this movie a week before it came out. I was afraid they were going to destroy J.K. Rowling\'s beautiful work but surpsingly they adapted the best they could without telling the story... Full review
The book is much better
Mar 28, 2008
ace_ellis - yahoo.com
I saw a sneak preview of 21 last night, and having read the book, I can sum the movie up in one word: dissapointing. The movie itself wasn\'t that bad; kind of funny, good entertainment value, and definitely worth seeing if... Full review
Better than average
Jul 23, 2007
vader2300 - yahoo.com
Quite honestly i was so excited for a Harry Potter movie, when i saw it i loved it. Now that ive watched it about 100 times, i see that it was an all right movie. The child acting in this movie... Full review
Great Books To Great Movies
Mar 24, 2006
anivamp63 - yahoo.com
What a great, interesting, heartpounding movie this was. It was (I think) scary, funny, action packed, and sad. Overall, just about perfect.... Full review
Absolutely wonderful movie!
Mar 24, 2006
neptunes_nerd2003 - yahoo.com
Harry Potter & the Philosopher\'s Stone is definitely a great movie. I LOVE the books & i\'m so happy that this movie is a great adaptation! The story is perfect, nothing to say about that & So are the visuals. The... Full review
A wonderful fantasy tale.
Dec 12, 2005
John Lindsey - imdb.com
Harry Potter ( Daniel Redcliffe) has been raised for 11 years by his mean uncle Vernon ( Richard Griffiths), and Aunt Petunia ( Fiona Shaw) but has been invited to the Hogwart's school of witchcraft and wizardry for a 7... Full review
The Wonderful World of Witchcraft & Wizardry
Oct 22, 2005
littleal1087 - yahoo.com
Based on the outstanding novel written by J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer\'s Stone was an incredible film with superb acting and absolutely amazing visual appeal. The director, Chris Columbus, did a brilliant job bringing the Harry Potter world to... Full review
awesome
Jul 31, 2005
neginshahiar - yahoo.com
wow, this movie blew the life out of me, it was very adventuorous, and wow, the actors rocked, it was pure fun, its great for the whole family i say, you should defineltly see it if you havent... Full review
Boy Who Lived
Jul 31, 2005
firthafied282 - yahoo.com
This movie, based on the book by J.K. Rowling, is about an 11 year old boy wizard, trying to find himself in a new world of fame, wizards, and culture. Harry Potter, a newly turned 11 year old boy finds out... Full review
Alohomora - of the magical world...
Dec 17, 2004
Ash Angelfire - imdb.com
I watched this movie first time when I was left with no choice. My expectations were extremely low as I always wondered if Harry Potter books were over-hyped. How-ever after watching the movie it did make me a Harry Potter... Full review

Critics Reviews

| Oct 06, 2008
People Magazine
Complete with a nude scene that lasts several minutes, the role "has given me a little more confidence," says Radcliffe. Says Potter producer David Heyman: "I think one of the amazing things seeing him onstage is that he's put Harry behind. ... Full Review
| Jan 18, 2008
DVD Town
Here, the film's huge budget proves its worth as footage of real castles intertwines with matte shots and computer animation to create a convincingly portentous yet wholly magical place--dark and forbidding yet endlessly fascinating, warm, and comforting. ... Full Review
| Dec 11, 2007
Entertainment Insiders
From the lush production design, to the fine acting and the magical script, " Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone " is enchanting family entertainment with a heart. No matter how old Maggie Smith gets, she never loses the ability to convey the youth of spirit. ... Full Review
| Jul 11, 2007
Melbourne Herald Sun
The New York Times said: "Although (it) is not a great movie, it is a pretty good one". In London, The Times newspaper gave Phoenix three stars out of five after its Tokyo premiere and said: "It is a film where the balance of narrative tips from action to intrigue, and there are some that will find that tedious". ... Full Review
| Jul 11, 2007
IBN Live
The New York Times said, "Although (it) is not a great movie, it is a pretty good one. In London, The Times newspaper gave Phoenix three stars out of five after its Tokyo premiere and said, "It is a film where the balance of narrative tips from action to intrigue, and there are some that will find that tedious. ... Full Review

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ANI It has emerged that Brit author JK Rowling's wizard books has had a huge negative impact on the life of a young man who goes by the name of Harry Potter. ... Full Article

Matthew Lewis has appeared in all of the Harry Potter films as the nervous and somewhat 'academically-challenged' Neville Longbottom. He was only 12 years old when filming of the first film 'Harry potter and the Philosopher's Stone' commenced and, when... ... Full Article

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A scene from the first Harry Potter film has been voted the best movie moment of all time. In a poll conducted by the Oreo Cookie brand, the 2001 screen adaptation of the boy wizard's first adventure was selected as... ... Full Article

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