Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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For all but the most nitpicking Potter-philes out there, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is nothing less than the perfect visual incarnation of J.K. Rowling's world of swooping owls and flying broomsticks. However, it's never precisely more than that, either; the very act of giving image and voice to these rich literary precepts places them in a realm inevitably less magical than the imagination. Still, it's hard to picture a more essentially faithful adaptation of Rowling's tone and story, which weighs in ...
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Overview

For all but the most nitpicking Potter-philes out there, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is nothing less than the perfect visual incarnation of J.K. Rowling's world of swooping owls and flying broomsticks. However, it's never precisely more than that, either; the very act of giving image and voice to these rich literary precepts places them in a realm inevitably less magical than the imagination. Still, it's hard to picture a more essentially faithful adaptation of Rowling's tone and story, which weighs in at a hefty two and a half hours despite streamlining some of the more vestigial elements of a quick 300-page read. Steve Kloves' adaptation of the wildly popular bestseller lingers less on some of the episodic Hogwarts' adventures, only briefly touching on such red herring plot points as the wise centaur and Hagrid's dragon. The eye-popping visuals have numerous other opportunities to shine, chief among them the grippingly rendered Quidditch match, in which players on broomsticks zoom and jockey like the speeder bikes of Endor in Return of the Jedi. It's no surprise that Harry Potter should occasionally invoke a Star Wars movie, since its hero is an orphaned boy who yearns for a destiny beyond what his aunt and uncle can provide, and who possesses unparalleled mystical powers that the dark side seeks to corrupt. The landscape Chris Columbus and cinematographer John Seale have created with its levitating banquet hall decorations, animated games of wizard chess, ominous trolls, and three-headed dogs is of equal vividness and complexity as that galaxy far, far away, and it should make just as much if not more money. Besides the film's many technical achievements, the actors really deliver, well beyond the who's who of British thespians who comprise the Hogwarts' teachers. Daniel Radcliffe has the look and reluctant heroism of Harry down perfectly, if a little too languidly; he's bested by Emma Watson's deliciously petulant and precocious Hermione, as well as the masterful line deliveries and comic timing of Rupert Grint as Ron.
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For all but the most nitpicking Potterphiles out there, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is nothing less than the perfect visual incarnation of J.K. Rowling's world of swooping owls and flying broomsticks. However, it's never precisely more than that, either; the very act of giving image and voice to these rich literary precepts places them in a realm inevitably less magical than the imagination. Still, it's hard to picture a more essentially faithful adaptation of Rowling's tone and story, which weighs in at a hefty two and a half hours despite streamlining some of the more vestigial elements of a quick 300-page read. Steve Kloves' adaptation of the wildly popular bestseller lingers less on some of the episodic Hogwarts' adventures, only briefly touching on such red herring plot points as the wise centaur and Hagrid's dragon. The eye-popping visuals have numerous other opportunities to shine, chief among them the grippingly rendered Quidditch match, in which players on broomsticks zoom and jockey like the speeder bikes of Endor in Return of the Jedi. It's no surprise that Harry Potter should occasionally invoke a Star Wars movie, since its hero is an orphaned boy who yearns for a destiny beyond what his aunt and uncle can provide, and who possesses unparalleled mystical powers that the dark side seeks to corrupt. The landscape Chris Columbus and cinematographer John Seale have created -- with its levitating banquet hall decorations, animated games of wizard chess, ominous trolls, and three-headed dogs -- is of equal vividness and complexity as that galaxy far, far away, and it should make just as much if not more money. Besides the film's many technical achievements, the actors really deliver, well beyond the who's who of British thespians who comprise the Hogwarts' teachers. Daniel Radcliffe has the look and reluctant heroism of Harry down perfectly, if a little too languidly; he's bested by Emma Watson's deliciously petulant and precocious Hermione, as well as the masterful line deliveries and comic timing of Rupert Grint as Ron.
Entertainment Weekly - Lisa Schwarzbaum
[Alan] Rickman is practically incandescent with purpose; he emits a high-voltage zap of electricity with every glare.
Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is a red-blooded adventure movie, dripping with atmosphere, filled with the gruesome and the sublime, and surprisingly faithful to the novel.


Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is a red-blooded adventure movie, dripping with atmosphere, filled with the gruesome and the sublime, and surprisingly faithful to the novel.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 6/14/2011
  • UPC: 883929191352
  • Original Release: 2001

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  • Source: Warner Home Video
  • Region Code: 1
  • Time: 2:32:00
  • Format: DVD

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Daniel Radcliffe Harry Potter
Emma Watson Hermione Granger
Rupert Grint Ron Weasley
Maggie Smith Professor McGonagall
Robbie Coltrane Hagrid
Alan Rickman Professor Snape
Richard Harris Albus Dumbledore
Warwick Davis Goblin Bank Teller/Professor Flitwick
Richard Griffiths Uncle Vernon Dursley
Ian Hart Professor Quirrell/Voldemort
John Hurt Mr. Ollivander
Technical Credits
Chris Columbus Director
J.K. Rowling Based on a book by, Original Story
Lucinda Thompson Art Director
John Seale Cinematographer
Tanya Seghatchian Co-producer
John Williams [composer] Score Composer
Sarah "Toad" Tozer Set Decoration/Design
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Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
1. Doorstop Delivery [4:05]
2. Vanishing Glass [4:05]
3. Letters From No One [4:06]
4. Keeper of the Keys [6:07]
5. Diagon Alley [3:18]
6. Gringotts [2:57]
7. Ollivanders [4:07]
8. The Boy Who Lived [2:15]
9. Platform 9-3/4 [3:00]
10. Ron and Hermione [3:43]
11. Welcome to Hogwarts [3:39]
12. Sorting Hat [4:43]
13. Nick and Other Residents [4:15]
14. Potions and Parcels [4:35]
15. New Seeker [5:50]
16. Three-Headed Sentinel [2:48]
17. Facts and Feathers [4:04]
18. Mountain Troll [5:55]
19. Quidditch [:05]
20. Interference Overcome [6:28]
21. Christmas Gift [3:36]
22. Cloaked in Darkness [4:37]
23. Mirror of Erised [3:09]
24. Norbert [4:59]
25. Forbidden Forest [5:51]
26. Up to Something [6:29]
27. Through the Trapdoor [4:16]
28. Wizards Chess [4:47]
29. Sacrifice Play [5:34]
30. Man With Two Faces [3:11]
31. Magic Touch [3:59]
32. Mark of Love [3:23]
33. House Cup Winner [3:10]
34. Not Really Going Home [4:14]
35. End Credits [2:26]
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Disc #1 -- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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      Cast & Crew
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      Theatrical Trailer
   Scene Selections
   Languages
      Spoken Languages: English
      Spoken Languages: Español
      Subtitles: English
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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    First Movie

    I think Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was the movie most faithful to the book. I think the 3 main actors are great, and they're still great in the later movies, but in the first one they were unknown (and I think they looked more like their characters should) so when you see them at that age it's like they really are their characters and it just adds to the overall effect of a great movie.

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Sorcerer's Stone is set in stone!

    This is bound to be another best seller. First the books, then it's in theaters, and soon to be on DVD and VHS! I can't wait to buy the DVD, and take my personal tour through Hogwarts!

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Jamisha Jenkins- Jacksonville, Florida

    This movie was amazing and outstanding all at the same time. To me it was just like the book except for a little bit of things that I did not see, but other than that this movie was off the chang. I loved it my mama loved it and it was the bomb. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is a movie that you have to see. I thought that the director chose the right actors to play Harry, Ron and everybody else. I love Harry Potter and this movie was the most astonishing movie to see.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    One of the best movies of the new millinium.

    I enjoyed this movie. I have read all four or the Harry Potter books. The movie follows the book so well. I don't think I have ever seen a movie that has followed the book as well as this one. No, they didn't put every little detail in it. The movie would be way to long if they did that. Worth seeing and owning. I can't wait for the next movie or book.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    HARRY POTTER IS THE BEST MOVIE IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I just wanna say that Harry Potter is my most greatest, interesting, most exciting and best movie in the world for me and I love the music and the adventure!!!!! Keep up the good work J.K Rowling!!!!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    harry potter & the sorcerer's stone

    it is the best movie + book ever! the book is better because you can use your imagination in things things! it is so creative!

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    EXCELLENT!!

    I think this movie was amazing.Everything in it was fabulous. The books were amazing too. I think peopel shoudl read the books before seeing the move, it just seems better that way. I cant wait until the next book comes out!!!!!!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    harry potter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

    THis mivie is a once in a life tim thriller suspense with action and drama it is recommenend by me for all 2 c!!!!

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted August 14, 2011

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    I Also Recommend:

    Disney after Dark (Kingdom Keepers Series #1)

    This movie is so great!!

    I love this movie. You can watch it again and again. The plot is very exciting and suspenseful! Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson are very talented. You can enjoy this movie even if you haven't read the books. I just saw the last one in theaters, and the day after I saw it, I watched this movie. I'm SO sad these movies are over! :-(
    If you haven't already watched this, please do!! You'll love them-I've never met a person who doesn't, I'm not joking!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    This is a great movie for people of all ages!

    I have seen this movie multiple times over the years and it is fantastic! Although the actors are still fairly young and inexperienced I feel that they do a great job portraying the characters that JK Rowling envisioned in her books!

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  • Posted October 1, 2010

    Excellent Box Set!

    I very much enjoyed the extended version included in the box set!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Cheesy

    i understand that movies when this one bearly came out they were cheesy. But when i saw this movie it was too much. The director captured the book correctly but i just think that it could have been cooler and people wouldn't make fun of harry potter so much. I like the new director better he seems more experienced(in my opinion).

    0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    I Also Recommend:

    Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter #3)

    Harry Potter and the sorcerer being read by a 6th Grade Student in Glendale Az.

    Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
    J.K. Rowling

    One of the characters of this story is Harry Potter. Harry's parents
    died when he was a baby. Some giant on a motorcycle gave a family to Harry. When he got older he started getting letters from owls. One day they got so many letters from the owls they moved to a hut type of thing and a giant came. It was the same person that gave Harry a family. The giant told Harry he was a wizard but couldn't beieve it.
    The setting ws in the past when Harry was a baby.
    The plot was Harry started doing stuff that couldn't be explained and then he ended up going to a school for Wizards called Hogwarts.
    I kinda liked the book but I didn't like it because I don't like wizards and stuff but it was a pretty good book for not liking that stuff.
    I couln't really think of anything that really connected me to the book.

    0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    The Characters Make This Story

    I bought this movie because of the British Shakespearean actors and actresses that appear.

    0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted October 1, 2010

    more from this reviewer

    I Also Recommend:

    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter #2)
    Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter #3)
    Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter #1)
    Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter #5)
    Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter #4)

    harry potter movie #1

    i loved this film ever since it came to movie theaters during 2001 i love it i love i love it this movie its cool its intresting its one of the best films ever made its right up there with lord of the rings followship of the ring the second movie is also right up there with peter jacksons lord of the rings the two towers read the books before seeing the movies youll understand the movies better trust me

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    I Also Recommend:

    Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter #3)
    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter #2)
    Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter #1)
    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
    Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter #4)

    BUY THIS MOVIIE!!!

    My favorite Harry Potter movie, as it is truest to the book. I watched it for the first time when I was 8, my younger siblings (currently aged 6, 8, and 11) have loved it for years, and I still love it at age 13. I could watch it over and over - in fact, I do! You'll love it. Great for everyone. You can also really learn from the characters. Enjoy!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Harry Potter is the Best

    Harry Potter and the Sorcere's Stone was the best film I've seen in years!! And trust me that was a long time ago!! LOL

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    A reviewer

    This movie is great,I have to same some point in time this movie is going yo be a classic,I say this is the beat Harry Potter movie.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    A reviewer

    I am re-watching the first 4 movies, in anticipation of seeing the 5th movie this weekend. I pulled " The Sorcerer's Stone" from my collection, and this dvd is the 2 disc widescreen edition. With over 100 reviews already, I will not rehash the plot. Besides watching the movie, I watched most of the extra's on the dvd. On the first disc is the movie, plus a cast/crew section. I thought I would get a more thorough bio on the main stars, but it was a basic "Professor Snape: Alan Rickman". I would have liked so see a bio with the movies the main actors had been in previously. Rickman and Coltrane were so good as Snape and Hagrid, that I wanted to catch them in some other movies. Oh well. There was also a teaser trailer and a theatre trailer. The second disc had most of the extra's. I enjoyed the tour of the Hogwart's Mansion, but wish they would have showed more. I also enjoyed the conversation with the production staff about bringing the movie to life from the book. The 2nd disc is very interactive, and each section has many subsections. Very cool! The movie was awesome both visually, character-wise, and plot wise. There is alot of book to put in one movie. My overall grade for the DVD would be a 5 for the movie and a 4 for the Dvd extras!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Has A Spark of Magic Here

    Okay, first off, this movie was fascinating and all. I love the books. When this movie came out in 2001, I loved it, but I was in third grade, and I was stupid. Now that I'm fourteen, I have to say this movie is pretty bad. My favorite one (and stay in your seats) is Prisoner of Azkaban. (Stop complaining) Stone's direction to this movie is cheesy. There's some really corny parts in here. And most of all is Daniel Radcliffe's acting. My god! Has he acted before? All the other characters had good casting. Radcliffe looks like Harry, but he can't seem to take that prescence of a curious boy becoming a wizard into the film. But I have to say, Radcliffe does get better in each film so I'm not sitting there half the time rolling my eyes with his wooden acting. One of the only things that save this film is John Williams musical score. A movie that could have been told better has a little bit of magic in it.

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