Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone facts

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, released in the United States and India as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, is a 2001 fantasy film directed by Chris Columbus and based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. The film is the first instalment in the Harry Potter film series, written by Steve Kloves and produced by David Heyman. The story follows Harry Potter's first year at Hogwarts as he discovers that he is a famous wizard... More

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Initial release date:

Nov 16, 2001

Directed by:

Chris Columbus

Rating:

PG (USA)

Runtime:

2 h 32 min

Produced by:

David Heyman

Screenplay by:

Steve Kloves

Also known as:

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (United States and India)

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Directed by

Chris Columbus

Chris Joseph Columbus (born September 10, 1958) is an American film director, Oscar nominated producer and screenwriter. Columbus had his largest success with the first two films in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, along...

Cast Members of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Alan Rickman

as Professor Severus Snape
Daniel Radcliffe

as Harry Potter
Rupert Grint

as Ronald Weasley
Emma Watson

as Hermione Granger
Robbie Coltrane

as Rubeus Hagrid
John Hurt

as Mr Ollivander
Richard Bremmer

as Lord Voldemort
Richard Harris

as Professor Albus Dumbledore
Jamie Waylett

as Vincent Crabbe
Oliver Phelps

as George Weasley

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Tagline:

Let The Magic Begin.

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Release date(s):

Film release region	Release Date	Film release distribution medium
	2001
	May 28, 2002	DVD
	Dec 11, 2007	DVD
United States of America	Nov 16, 2001	Theatrical

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Production design by:

Stuart Craig

Art direction by:

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Set Decoration by:

Stephanie McMillan

Costume design by:

Judianna Makovsky

Other crew:

Crewmember	Film crew role
Jim Berney	Visual Effects Supervisor: SPI
Stephen Morahan	Assistant Art Director
Dominic Masters	Assistant Art Director
Gary Tomkins	Assistant Art Director
Jane Body	Hair Stylist
Mark Coulier	Key Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Lisa McDevitt	Makeup Artist
Sharon Nicholas	Hair Trainee
Sharon Nicholas	Makeup Trainee
Jane Royle	Makeup Artist

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Music by:

John Williams

Runtime:

2 h 32 min
2 h 26 min
2 h 27 min
2 h 33 min

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Languages:

English Language

Country of origin:

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Notable filming locations:

Lacock Abbey

Gross revenue:

Currency	Amount	Valid Date
US$	974,755,371	2011

Estimated budget:

Currency	Amount
US$	130,000,000

Soundtrack:

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Film Series:

Harry Potter film series

Film format:

Super 35 mm film

Production companies:

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Distributors:

Distributor	Year	Region	Film distribution medium
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Warner Home Video	May 28, 2002		VHS
Warner Home Video	May 28, 2002		DVD
Warner Home Video	Dec 11, 2007		HD DVD
Warner Home Video	Dec 11, 2007		Blu-ray disc
FilmFlex	2001	United Kingdom	Streaming media

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Harry Potter universe

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is the first novel in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling and featuring Harry Potter, a young wizard. It describes how Harry discovers he is a wizard, makes close friends and a few enemies at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and...

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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Awards

Awards Won:

Year	Award	Award Winner
2002	Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress	Emma Watson
2001	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Family Film
2002	Costume Designers Guild Award for Best Costume Design - Period or Fantasy Film	Judianna Makovsky
2001	Saturn Award for Best Costume	Judianna Makovsky
2001	Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Technical/Artistic Achievement	Stuart Craig

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Award Nominations:

Year	Award	Award Nominee	Nominated work
2001	BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role	Robbie Coltrane
2001	BAFTA Award for Best British Film	David Heyman
2002	Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects	Roger Guyett Robert Legato John Richardson Nick Davis
2002	Satellite Award for Best Editing	Richard Francis-Bruce
2002	Costume Designers Guild Award for Best Costume Design - Period or Fantasy Film	Judianna Makovsky
2001	BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design	Judianna Makovsky
2001	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Composer	John Williams	A.I. Artificial Intelligence
2001	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Family Film
2001	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Child Performer	Daniel Radcliffe
2002	MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance - Male	Daniel Radcliffe

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Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects Nominees

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

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Cast Members of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

as Professor Severus Snape

as Harry Potter

as Ronald Weasley

as Hermione Granger

as Rubeus Hagrid

as Mr Ollivander

as Lord Voldemort

as Professor Albus Dumbledore

as Vincent Crabbe

as George Weasley

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