Plot & Details
The best-selling novel by J.K. Rowling (titled Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in England, as was this film adaptation) becomes this hotly anticipated fantasy adventure from Chris Columbus, the winner of a high-stakes search for a director to bring the first in a hoped-for franchise of Potter films to the screen by Warner Bros. Upon his 11th birthday, Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), who lives in misery with an aunt and uncle that don't want him, learns from a giant named Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane) that he is the orphaned son of powerful wizards. Harry is offered a place at prestigious Hogwarts, a boarding school for wizards that exists in a realm of magic and fantasy outside the dreary existence of normal humans or "Muggles." At Hogwarts, Harry quickly makes new friends and begins piecing together the mystery of his parents' deaths, which appear not to have been accidental after all. The film features alternate-version scenes for every mention of the titular rock. Richard Harris, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, John Cleese, and Fiona Shaw co-star.
- MPAA Rating: PG
- Genre(s): Action,Family,Fantasy
- Run Time: 142min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 11/16/2001
- DVD Release Date: 05/28/2002
- Status: In Theaters
- Distributor(s): Warner Bros.
- Director(s): Chris Columbus
- Starring: Daniel Radcliffe , Emma Watson , Rupert Grint , Maggie Smith , Robbie Coltrane
- Themes: Witches,Boarding School Life,Heroic Mission,Wizards and Magicians
- Tone: Humorous,Lavish,Stylized,Warm,Atmospheric,Fanciful
- Keywords: boarding-school,centaur,chess,child-abuse,destiny,dragon,fantasy-world,hero,magic,mystery [whodunit],mysticism,orphan,owl,power,sorcerer,spell [magic],supernatural-powers,witchcraft,wizard
- Country of Origin: USA (11-16-2001)
- Language: English
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Score | John Williams | Nominated |
| 2001 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | Stephenie McMillan | Nominated |
| 2001 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Costume Design | Judianna Makovsky | Nominated |
| 2001 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | Stuart Craig | Nominated |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best British Film | Chris Columbus | Nominated |
| 2001 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Sound | Nominated | |
| 2001 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Production Design | Stuart Craig | Nominated |
| 2001 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Supporting Actor | Robbie Coltrane | Nominated |
| 2001 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Makeup and Hair | Nominated | |
| 2001 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Costume Design | Judianna Makovsky | Nominated |
| 2001 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Special Visual Effects | Nominated | |
| 2001 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best British Film | David Heyman | Nominated |
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