Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001)
81%RT Audience Score: 82%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 3 Oscars
17 wins & 69 nominations total
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone adapts its source material faithfully while condensing the novel’s overstuffed narrative into an involving — and often downright exciting — big-screen magical caper
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is a magical ride that will transport you to a world of wizards, spells, and adventure. It’s the perfect movie to watch with your family, friends, or even by yourself on a cozy night in. The special effects are impressive, the acting is top-notch, and the story is captivating. You’ll find yourself rooting for Harry, Ron, and Hermione as they navigate their way through Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and face off against the evil Lord Voldemort. So grab your wand and get ready for a wild ride!
Production Company(ies)
Therapy Content Roswell Films,
Distributor
Warner Bros., Warner Home Vídeo, Warner Bros. Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG for some scary moments and mild language
Year of Release
2001
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:DTS-ES Dolby Digital EX 12-Track Digital Sound IMAX 6-Track
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:2h 32m
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Language(s):English, Latin
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Nov 16, 2001 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 28, 2002
Genre(s)
Fantasy/Adventure
Keyword(s)
starring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, John Cleese, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Maggie Smith, Richard Harris, Tom Felton, directed by Chris Columbus, written by Steve Kloves, J.K Rowling, fantasy, adventure, PG, box office, $317.9M, reviewed by Kevin Maher, Jami Bernard, Anthony Lane, Nell Minow, Todd McCarthy, Jonathan Rosenbaum, directed by David Heyman, Warner Bros., Warner Home Vídeo, Warner Bros Pictures, DTS, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby SR, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby Stereo, Scope (2.35:1), Harry Potter, Hogwarts, magic, wizards, orphan, parents, mystery, English boarding school, friends, allies, villains, Lord Voldemort, Professor Quirrell, clumsy giant, dark forest, quidditch, chess, childhood, lighthearted, charming, impressive performances, faithful adaptation
Worldwide gross: $1,017,713,119
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,715,140,162
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 27
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 187,038,186
US/Canada gross: $318,886,962
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $537,416,513
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 59
US/Canada opening weekend: $90,294,621
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $152,172,482
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 30
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $125,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $210,661,056
Production budget ranking: 93
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $113,440,979
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $1,391,038,127
ROI to date (est.): 429%
ROI ranking: 307
Rupert Grint – Ron Weasley
Emma Watson – Hermione Granger
John Cleese – Nearly Headless Nick
Robbie Coltrane – Rubeus Hagrid
Warwick Davis – Professor Flitwick
Director(s)
Chris Columbus
Writer(s)
Steve Kloves, J.K. Rowling
Producer(s)
David Heyman
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 3 Oscars
17 wins & 69 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (200) | Top Critics (53) | Fresh (162) | Rotten (38)
An exceptional big-screen half-term treat.
October 29, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Kevin Maher
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Harry Potter’s first venture onto the screen is a solid blockbuster.
November 13, 2015 | Rating: 3.5/4
Jami Bernard
New York Daily News
TOP CRITIC
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is, despite its trickery, that plainest and least surprising of artifacts: the work of art that is exactly the sum of its parts, neither more nor less.
November 27, 2013
Anthony Lane
New Yorker
TOP CRITIC
First Potter movie is a magical ride but also intense.
December 24, 2010 | Rating: 5/5
Nell Minow
Common Sense Media
TOP CRITIC
A near-perfect commercial and cultural commodity.
March 5, 2008
Todd McCarthy
Variety
TOP CRITIC
I hear the J.K. Rowling books are great, and on the basis of this 2001 movie I’m ready to believe it.
March 5, 2008
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
…a decent-enough first installment that admittedly does a nice job of establishing Rowling’s impressively detailed world and characters…
November 15, 2021 | Rating: 2.5/4
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
The Harry Potter movies are the rare series to defy the notion that the books are always better.
October 27, 2020
Film Companion Staff
Film Companion
It’s always thrilling to see kids taking matters into their own hands, outthinking their peers, outwitting adults, and defeating superior enemies.
September 29, 2020 | Rating: 8/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
Does a magnificent job in bringing to life the unique world of magic and fantasy that, until its mega-hyped release, existed only in the imaginations of author J.K. Rowling’s devoted readership.
June 11, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Leigh Paatsch
Herald Sun (Australia)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is truly a tale for all ages that will last for ages.
November 13, 2019
Debbie Lynn Elias
Behind The Lens
Good film directed for a teenage audience in which not only is magic taught but also how stereotypes affect it while the film itself recreates some British stereotypes. [Review in Spanish]
July 11, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
Guillem Martinez Oya
Cinematismo…
Plot
This is the tale of Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), an ordinary eleven-year-old boy serving as a sort of slave for his aunt and uncle who learns that he is actually a wizard and has been invited to attend the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry is snatched away from his mundane existence by Rubeus Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane), the groundskeeper for Hogwarts, and quickly thrown into a world completely foreign to both him and the viewer. Famous for an incident that happened at his birth, Harry makes friends easily at his new school. He soon finds, however, that the wizarding world is far more dangerous for him than he would have imagined, and he quickly learns that not all wizards are ones to be trusted.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The critic reviews praise the casting of the main trio, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson, as “effortlessly cute and entertaining” and “impressively detailed.”
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