Harry Potter and the
Philosopher's Stone (released in some countries as Harry Potter and
the Sorcerer's Stone) is a 2001 British-American fantasy film
directed by Chris Columbus and distributed
by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is based on
the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling.
The film, the first installment in the Harry Potter film series, was 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 and begins his magical education.
The film stars Daniel Radcliffe as
Harry Potter, with Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley,
and Emma Watson as Hermione Granger.
It is followed by seven sequels, beginning with Harry Potter and the Chamber of
Secrets.
Harry Potter is a seemingly ordinary
boy, living with his neglectful relatives the Dursleys,
in Surrey, England.
On his eleventh birthday Harry discovers from a mysterious stranger, Rubeus Hagrid,
that he is actually a wizard,
famous in the Wizarding World for surviving an attack by the evil Lord Voldemort when
Harry was only a baby. Voldemort killed Harry's parents, but his attack on
Harry rebounded leaving only a lightning-bolt scar on Harry's forehead and
rendering Voldemort powerless.
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