Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

The story

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.

Behind the film

Production & story details

Status

Released

Original language

English (en)

Spoken languages

English (en)

Country of origin

United Kingdom (GB)

Production countries

United Kingdom (GB) · United States (US)

Budget (USD)

$125,000,000

Revenue (USD)

$1,029,374,615

Collection

Harry Potter Collection

Production companies

• 
  Warner Bros. PicturesUnited States (US)
• 
  Heyday FilmsUnited Kingdom (GB)
• 
  1492 PicturesUnited States (US)

Story keywords

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• london, england
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• ghost
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• pre-teen
• children's adventure
• based on young adult novel
• found family
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• whimsical
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