Harry lives the first ten years of his life, unhappily, with his Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia unaware that his parents had been a wizard and a witch. When he is invited to study at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry he discovers that there are two worlds: that of the Muggles where he grew up and the magic and fantasy world where he is destined to live...
Product Identifiers
Producer
David Heyman
EAN
7321900203159
eBay Product ID (ePID)
63201678
Product Key Features
Actor
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
Additional scenes\Capturing the Stone: Casting and Bringing the Novel to Life\Around the World: Multilanguage Clip\Ghosts of Hogwarts\Yearbook Character Clips\Lessons in Quidditch and What It Takes to Hatch a Dragon Egg\Theatrical trailers, With Subtitles
Franchise
Harry Potter
Genre
Family
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs
1
Certificate
PG
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
Composer
John Williams
Production Designer
Stuart Craig
Reviews
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.
Additional Information
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.