Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
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.
Critics Sentiment
Harry confronts Professor Quirrell and defeats Voldemort's return
The trio discovers the three headed dog Fluffy
The film recovers from its sagging middle act with the thrilling Quidditch match, jumping from 6.8 to 8.7.
The film opens with magical wonder and world-building that critics universally praised, particularly Diagon Alley and Hogwarts itself. The middle section suffers from episodic pacing issues that several reviewers noted, but the film recovers strongly with action sequences and builds to a genuinely satisfying climax that exceeded expectations.
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Daniel Radcliffe
Harry Potter
Rupert Grint
Ron Weasley
Emma Watson
Hermione Granger
Richard Harris
Albus Dumbledore
Tom Felton
Draco Malfoy
Alan Rickman
Severus Snape
Robbie Coltrane
Rubeus Hagrid
Maggie Smith
Minerva McGonagall
Richard Griffiths
Vernon Dursley
Ian Hart
Quirinus Quirrell
Fiona Shaw
Petunia Dursley
John Hurt
Mr. Ollivander
David Bradley
Argus Filch
Matthew Lewis
Neville Longbottom
Sean Biggerstaff
Oliver Wood
Warwick Davis
Goblin Bank Teller / Filius Flitwick / Griphook (voice)
Harry Melling
Dudley Dursley
James Phelps
Fred Weasley
Oliver Phelps
George Weasley
John Cleese
Nearly Headless Nick
Crew
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