Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
movie

Let the magic begin.
Released November 16, 2001
Overview
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.
Cast

Daniel Radcliffe
as
Harry Potter

Rupert Grint
as
Ron Weasley

Emma Watson
as
Hermione Granger

Richard Harris
as
Albus Dumbledore

Tom Felton
as
Draco Malfoy

Alan Rickman
as
Severus Snape

Robbie Coltrane
as
Rubeus Hagrid

Maggie Smith
as
Minerva McGonagall

Richard Griffiths
as
Vernon Dursley

Ian Hart
as
Quirinus Quirrell

Fiona Shaw
as
Petunia Dursley

John Hurt
as
Mr. Ollivander
Crew
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Andrew Ackland-Snow
as
Art Direction
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Clare Le Vesconte
as
Makeup Artist
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Martin Cantwell
as
Sound Effects Editor
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Henry Allen
as
Stunts

Karen Lindsay-Stewart
as
Casting

Stephenie McMillan
as
Set Decoration

J.K. Rowling
as
Novel

Chris Columbus
as
Director

David Heyman
as
Producer

Stuart Craig
as
Production Design
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Nigel Brackley
as
Special Effects

Richard Francis-Bruce
as
Editor