Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone (HD DVD, 2007)

David Heyman

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

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

Chris Columbus

HD DVD

English

2007

Interactive Menu

Harry Potter

Family

147 Mins

PG

1

United Kingdom

John Seale

Judianna Makovsky

Stuart Craig

Guardian UK - The quickest, zappiest two and a half hours of entertainment you'll ever see., Empire Magazine - Fans probably couldn't hope for a better adaptation. It bodes well for the rest of the series, when strong stories start taking precedence over set-up., Variety - A near-perfect commercial and cultural commodity., Film 4 - It's grand and involving, with magnificent production design and special effects, and some fabulous thesps present and correct., Time Out - What a feast for children! Long, and engrossing. Kids will love it! Wizard!, Ebert And Roeper - The WIZARD OF OZ of its time. A complete triumph, Chicago Sun-Times - During Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, I was pretty sure I was watching a classic, one that will be around for a long time, and make many generations of fans.

J.K. Rowling

Contains mild scary scenes, violence and language

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.

Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone

John Williams

Dolby Digital

Steve Kloves

Richard Francis-Bruce