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Encyclopedia > Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

European poster displaying the Philosopher's Stone title (left) and the American poster, designed by Drew Struzan, displaying the Sorcerer's Stone title (right).
Directed by Chris Columbus
Produced by David Heyman
Written by Novel: J.K. Rowling
Screenplay:
Steve Kloves
Starring Daniel Radcliffe
Rupert Grint
Emma Watson
Richard Harris
Robbie Coltrane
Alan Rickman
Maggie Smith
Ian Hart
Music by John Williams
Cinematography John Seale
Editing by Richard Francis-Bruce
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Release date(s) 4 November 2001 (UK)
14 November 2001 (US)
29 November 2001 (AUS)
Running time 146 minutes
Country United Kingdom
United States
Language English
Budget $125 million[1]
Gross revenue $976,475,550
Followed by Chamber of Secrets
Allmovie profile
IMDb profile

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, released in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, is a 2001 fantasy/adventure film based on the novel of the same name by J.K. Rowling. Directed by Chris Columbus, it is the first in the popular Harry Potter films series. The story follows Harry Potter, a boy who, on his eleventh birthday, discovers that he is a wizard and who is then sent to Hogwarts — a school of magic — whereby he can complete his magical education. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Drew Stuzan Artist Drew Struzan with his famously distinctive signature Drew Struzan (born 1947) is an American artist. ... Chris Columbus (born in Spangler, Pennsylvania, on September 10, 1958) is an American filmmaker. ... David Heyman is a British film producer born in London, England in 1961. ... Joanne Rowling OBE (born July 31, 1965 in Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire), commonly known as J.K. Rowling (pronunciation: roll-ing; her former students used to joke with her name calling her the Rolling Stone), is a British fiction writer. ... Steven Kloves (born March 18, 1960) is an American screenwriter mainly renowned for his adaptations of novels, especially for the Harry Potter film series and for Wonder Boys, whose screenplay was nominated for a Golden Globe and an Academy Award. ... Daniel Jacob Radcliffe[1][2] (born 23 July 1989)[3] is an English film, television and stage actor. ... Rupert Alexander Lloyd Grint[1] (born August 24, 1988) is an English actor best known for playing Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films. ... This article is about the actress. ... For other persons named Richard Harris, see Richard Harris (disambiguation). ... For the jazz saxophonist, see Ravi Coltrane. ... Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman (born February 21, 1946) is an Emmy-, Golden Globe-, BAFTA- and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning English film, television and stage actor. ... Dame Margaret Natalie Smith, DBE (born 28 December 1934), better known as Dame Maggie Smith, is a two-time Academy Award, and Emmy-winning English film, stage, and television actress. ... Ian Hart (born 8 October 1964) is an English actor. ... For other persons named John Williams, see John Williams (disambiguation). ... John Seale (born October 5, 1942 in Warwick, Queensland, Australia) is an Australian cinematographer. ... Richard Francis-Bruce (born 10 Dec. ... “WB” redirects here. ... is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... is the 333rd day of the year (334th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... For other uses, see Australia (disambiguation). ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the second fantasy adventure film in the popular Harry Potter films series, based on the novel by J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. ... For the 1968 science-fiction film and novel, see 2001: A Space Odyssey The year 2001 in film involved some significant events. ... For other uses, see Fantasy (disambiguation). ... Look up adventure in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article is about motion pictures. ... HPSS and HP1 redirect here. ... Joanne Rowling OBE (born July 31, 1965 in Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire), commonly known as J.K. Rowling (pronunciation: roll-ing; her former students used to joke with her name calling her the Rolling Stone), is a British fiction writer. ... Chris Columbus (born in Spangler, Pennsylvania, on September 10, 1958) is an American filmmaker. ... The Harry Potter film series are the fantasy films based on the Harry Potter series of novels by British author J. K. Rowling. ... Harry James Potter is the title character and the main protagonist of J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter fantasy series. ... Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a setting in J. K. Rowlings best-selling Harry Potter series. ...


The film stars Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, alongside Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as Harry's best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. The adult cast features Richard Harris, Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane, Alan Rickman and Ian Hart. Daniel Jacob Radcliffe[1][2] (born 23 July 1989)[3] is an English film, television and stage actor. ... Rupert Alexander Lloyd Grint[1] (born August 24, 1988) is an English actor best known for playing Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films. ... This article is about the actress. ... Ronald Bilius Ron Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Hermione Jean Granger (first name pronounced ) is a fictional character in J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ... For other persons named Richard Harris, see Richard Harris (disambiguation). ... Dame Margaret Natalie Smith, DBE (born 28 December 1934), better known as Dame Maggie Smith, is a two-time Academy Award, and Emmy-winning English film, stage, and television actress. ... For the jazz saxophonist, see Ravi Coltrane. ... Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman (born February 21, 1946) is an Emmy-, Golden Globe-, BAFTA- and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning English film, television and stage actor. ... Ian Hart (born 8 October 1964) is an English actor. ...


Warner Bros. bought the film rights to the book in 1999. Production began in 2000, with Columbus being chosen from a short list of directors to create the film. Rowling insisted that the entire cast be British, in keeping with the cultural integrity of the book and the film. Rowling also approved the screenplay, written by Steve Kloves. The film shot primarily at Leavesden Film Studios, as well as historic buildings around the country, and was released in the United Kingdom and the United States on November 16, 2001. Along with mostly positive critical reception, it made in excess of $976 million at the worldwide box office and received three Academy Award nominations. The second, third, fourth, and fifth books have also been adapted into successful films, with the sixth and seventh confirmed. “WB” redirects here. ... Steven Kloves (born March 18, 1960) is an American screenwriter mainly renowned for his adaptations of novels, especially for the Harry Potter film series and for Wonder Boys, whose screenplay was nominated for a Golden Globe and an Academy Award. ... Leavesden Film Studios is a film and media complex constructed on the site of the former Rolls Royce factory at Leavesden Aerodrome, which was an important centre of aircraft production during World War II. It is situated approximately 20 miles northwest of central London near the town of Watford. ... is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... USD redirects here. ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the second fantasy adventure film in the popular Harry Potter films series, based on the novel by J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. ... Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is a 2004 fantasy adventure film, based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. ... Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a 2005 fantasy adventure film, based on J.K. Rowlings novel of the same name, and is the fourth film in the popular Harry Potter film series. ... Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a 2007 fantasy adventure film, based on the novel of the same name, by J. K. Rowling. ... Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is a 2008 fantasy adventure film, based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. ... HP7 redirects here. ...

Contents

Plot

Further information: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Harry Potter is a seemingly ordinary eleven-year-old boy, living with his negligent relatives, the Dursleys. On his eleventh birthday, Harry learns from an mysterious stranger, Hagrid, that he is actually a wizard, famous in the wizarding world for surviving an attack by the evil dark Lord Voldemort, when Harry was only a year old. Voldemort killed Harry's parents, but his attack on Harry failed, leaving only a lightning bolt scar on Harry's forehead. Harry is invited to begin attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. HPSS and HP1 redirect here. ... Harry James Potter is the title character and the main protagonist of J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter fantasy series. ... The Dursleys or the Dursley family are fictional characters in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Rubeus Hagrid is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... For other uses, see Evil (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Lord Voldemort (pronounced )[1][2] is a fictional character and the primary antagonist in the Harry Potter novel series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ... For the American Revolutionary War general, see James Potter. ... Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a setting in J. K. Rowlings best-selling Harry Potter series. ...


Harry defies his aunt and uncle, and attends Hogwarts where he begins to learn magic and make new friends, as well as enemies, among the Hogwarts students and staff. Voldemort has been near death, and in hiding, since the attack on Harry ten years earlier, but a plot is brewing for the dark lord to regain his power and strength through the acquisition of a Philosopher's Stone, which grants immortality to its owner. Harry and his friends, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, discover the plot and seek to prevent the theft of the stone, which is hidden in a protected chamber at Hogwarts. In the Harry Potter series created by J.K. Rowling, magic is depicted as a natural force that can be used to override the usual laws of nature while still being approached entirely scientifically. ... In the fictional Harry Potter series, many magical objects exist for the use of the characters. ... Hermione Jean Granger (first name pronounced ) is a fictional character in J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ... Ronald Bilius Ron Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ...


Production

Development

In 1997, producer David Heyman searched Hollywood for a children's book that could be adapted into a well received film. He had planned to produce The Ogre Downstairs by Diana Wynne Jones, but his plans fell through. His staff at Heyday Films then suggested Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, which Heyman believed was "a cool idea."[1] Heyman pitched the idea to Warner Bros.[1] and the following year, Rowling sold the company the rights to the first four Harry Potter books for a reported £1 million (US$1,982,900).[2] A demand Rowling made was that the principal cast be kept strictly British, nonetheless allowing for the inclusion of many Irish actors such as Richard Harris as Dumbledore, and for casting of French and Eastern European actors in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire where characters from the book are specified as such.[3] Rowling was hesitant to sell the rights because she "didn't want to give them control over the rest of the story" by selling the rights to the characters, which would have enabled WB to make non-author-written sequels.[4] David Heyman is a British film producer born in London, England in 1961. ... The Ogre Downstairs is a 1974 fantasy novel for children. ... Diana Wynne Jones (born London August 16, 1934) is a British writer, principally of fantasy novels for children and adults, as well as a small amount of non-fiction. ... Heyday Films is a British film production company, founded by producer David Heyman in London in 1997. ... Cover of the International edition, distributed in the United Kingdom, Australia, India and Canada Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone is the first volume in a planned series of seven books written by British author J. K. Rowling, and featuring Harry Potter, a young wizard. ... “WB” redirects here. ... For details of notes and coins, see British coinage and British banknotes. ... Richard Harris as Marcus Aurelius in Gladiator. ... Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a 2005 fantasy adventure film, based on J.K. Rowlings novel of the same name, and is the fourth film in the popular Harry Potter film series. ...


Although Steven Spielberg initially negotiated to direct the film, he declined the offer.[5] Spielberg reportedly wanted the adaptation to be an animated film, with American actor Haley Joel Osment to provide Harry Potter's voice,[6] or a film incorporated elements from subsequent books as well.[1] Spielberg contended that, in his opinion, there was every expectation of profit in making the film, and that making money would have been like "shooting ducks in a barrel. It's just a slam dunk. It's just like withdrawing a billion dollars and putting it into your personal bank accounts. There's no challenge."[7] In the Rubbish Bin section of her website, Rowling maintains that she has no role in choosing directors for the films and said "Anyone who thinks I could (or would) have 'veto-ed' him [Spielberg] needs their Quick-Quotes Quill serviced."[8] Heyman recalled that Spielberg decided to direct whichever project, out of Artificial Intelligence: A.I., Minority Report, Memoirs of a Geisha or Harry Potter, "came together first," with him opting to direct A.I..[1] Steven Allan Spielberg KBE (born December 18, 1946)[1] is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. ... Animation refers to the process in which each frame of a film or movie is produced individually, whether generated as a computer graphic, or by photographing a drawn image, or by repeatedly making small changes to a model (see claymation and stop motion), and then photographing the result. ... Haley Joel Osment (born April 10, 1988) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor. ... In the fictional Harry Potter series, many magical objects exist for the use of the characters. ... Minority Report is a 2002 science fiction film directed by Steven Spielberg, loosely based on the Philip K. Dick 1956 short story The Minority Report. It is set in the year 1895, when criminals are interviewed based on foreknowledge. ... Memoirs of a Geisha is an Academy Award and Grammy Award-winning movie adaptation of the novel of the same name, produced by Steven Spielbergs Amblin Entertainment and directed by Rob Marshall. ...


After Spielberg left, talks began with other directors, including: Chris Columbus, Terry Gilliam, Jonathan Demme, Mike Newell, Alan Parker, Wolfgang Petersen, Rob Reiner, Ivan Reitman, Tim Robbins, Brad Silberling, M. Night Shyamalan and Peter Weir.[9][1][10] Petersen and Reiner then both pulled out of the running in March 2000,[11] and the choice was narrowed down to Silberling, Columbus, Parker and Gilliam.[12] Rowling's first choice director was Terry Gilliam,[13] but Warner Bros chose Columbus, citing his work on other family films such as Home Alone and Mrs. Doubtfire as influences for their decision.[14] Columbus pitched his vision of the film for two hours, stating that he wanted the Muggle scenes "to be bleak and dreary," but those set in the wizarding world "to be steeped in color, mood, and detail." He took inspiration from David Lean's adaptations of Great Expectations and Oliver Twist, wishing to use "that sort of darkness, that sort of edge, that quality to the cinematography," taking the colour designs from Oliver! and The Godfather.[1] Chris Columbus (born in Spangler, Pennsylvania, on September 10, 1958) is an American filmmaker. ... Terrence Vance Gilliam (born November 22, 1940) is an American-born British filmmaker, animator, and member of the Monty Python comedy troupe. ... Jonathan Demme (born February 22, 1944, in Baldwin, New York) is an American film director, producer and writer. ... Michael Cormac Newell (born 28 March 1942) is an English director and producer of motion pictures for the screen and for television. ... Alan Parker on the set of Pink Floyd The Wall Sir Alan Parker (born February 14, 1944) is a British film director, producer, writer, and actor. ... Wolfgang Petersen Wolfgang Petersen (born March 14, 1941 in Emden, Lower Saxony, Germany) is a German film director. ... Robert Rob Reiner (born March 6, 1945) is an American actor, director, producer, writer, childrens advocate and political activist. ... Ivan Reitman (born October 27, 1946 in Komárno in Czechoslovakia, now Slovakia) is a Slovakian-born, Canadian-raised Jewish[1] film actor, producer, and director. ... Timothy Francis Robbins (born October 16, 1958) is an Academy Award-winning American actor, screenwriter, director, producer, activist, and musician. ... He is the husbad of actress Amy Brenneman, with whom that they have two kids . ... Manoj Nelliattu Shyamalan (born August 6, 1970), known professionally as M. Night Shyamalan, //, is an Academy Award nominated screenwriter and director, who also performs smaller roles in his own movies. ... Peter Lindsay Weir (born August 21, 1944) is an Australian film director. ... Home Alone is a 1990 comedy film written and produced by John Hughes and directed by Chris Columbus. ... Mrs. ... Sir David Lean KBE (March 25, 1908 – April 16, 1991) was an Academy Award-winning English film director and producer, best remembered for big-screen epics such as Lawrence of Arabia, The Bridge on the River Kwai, Doctor Zhivago and A Passage to India. ... Great Expectations is a 1946 British film directed by David Lean and based on the novel by Charles Dickens. ... Oliver Twist (1948) is the second of David Leans two film adaptations of Charles Dickens novels. ... Oliver! is an Academy Award winning film and 1968 musical film directed by Carol Reed and based on the stage musical Oliver!. Both the film and play are based on the famous Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist. ... This article is about the 1972 film. ...

"Harry Potter is the kind of timeless literary achievement that comes around once in a lifetime. Since the books have generated such a passionate following across the world, it was important to us to find a director that has an affinity for both children and magic. I can't think of anyone more ideally suited for this job than Chris."
— Lorenzo di Bonaventura[14]

Steve Kloves was selected to write the screenplay for the film. He described adapting the book as "tough", as it did not "lend itself to adaptation as well as the next two books."[15] Kloves was sent a selection of synopses of books proposed as film adaptations, which he "almost never read",[1] but Harry Potter jumped out at him. He went out and bought the book, and became an instant fan of the series.[15] When speaking to Warner Bros. he stated that the film had to be British, and had to be true to the characters.[15] Kloves was nervous when he first meet Rowling as he did not want her to think he was going to "[destroy] her baby." Rowling admitted that she "was really ready to hate this Steve Kloves," but recalled her initial meeting with him: "The first time I met him, he said to me, 'You know who my favorite character is?' And I thought, You're gonna say Ron. I know you're gonna say Ron. But he said 'Hermione.' And I just kind of melted."[1] Rowling received a large amount of creative control, being made an executive producer, an arrangement that Columbus did not mind.[16] Lorenzo di Bonaventura (1957) is an American producer. ... Steven Kloves (born March 18, 1960) is an American screenwriter mainly renowned for his adaptations of novels, especially for the Harry Potter film series and for Wonder Boys, whose screenplay was nominated for a Golden Globe and an Academy Award. ...


Warner Bros. had initially planned to release the film over the July 4, 2001 weekend, making for such a short production window that several proposed directors pulled themselves out of the running. However due to time constraints the date was put back to November 16, 2001.[17] is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ...


Filming

Alnwick Castle was used as a principal filming location for Hogwarts.
Alnwick Castle was used as a principal filming location for Hogwarts.
Store in London was used as the exterior of The Leaky Cauldron
Store in London was used as the exterior of The Leaky Cauldron

Two British film industry officials requested that the film be shot in the UK, offering their assistance in securing filming locations, the use of Leavesden Film Studios, as well as changing the UK's child labour laws.[1] Warner Bros. accepted their proposal and filming began in October 2000 at Leavesden Film Studios, and concluded in April 2001, with final work being done in July.[9] Principal photography took place on October 2, 2000 at Goathland railway station in North Yorkshire.[18] Canterbury Cathedral and Inverailort Castle in Scotland were both touted as possible locations for Hogwarts; Canterbury rejected Warner Bros. offer due to concerns about the film's "pagan" theme.[19][20] Alnwick Castle and Gloucester Cathedral were eventually selected as the principal filming locations for Hogwarts,[1] with some scenes also being filmed at Harrow School.[21] Other Hogwarts scenes were filmed in Durham Cathedral over a two week period,[22] these included shots of the corridors and filming for some classroom scenes.[23] Oxford Divinity School served as the Hogwarts Hospital Wing, and the Duke Humfrey Library was used as the Hogwarts Library.[24] Filming for Privet Drive took place on Picket Post Close in Bracknell, Berkshire.[22] Filming on the street took two days, with the producers only having planned for one, the delay meant that they had to pay the street's residents more money than they had anticipated. As such, for all of the subsequent film's scenes set in Privet Drive, filming took place on a constructed set in Leavesden Film Studios, which proved to have been cheaper than filming on location.[25] Australia House in London was selected as the location for Gringotts Bank,[1] whilst Christ Church, Oxford was the location for the Hogwarts trophy room.[26] London Zoo was used as the location for the scene in which Harry accidentally sets a snake on Dudley,[26] with Kings Cross Station also being used as the book specifies.[27] Download high resolution version (1030x444, 126 KB)Alnwick Castle - Alnwick - Northumberland - England - by & copyright Tagishsimon, 14th August 2004. ... Download high resolution version (1030x444, 126 KB)Alnwick Castle - Alnwick - Northumberland - England - by & copyright Tagishsimon, 14th August 2004. ... 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Due to the film's title difference in America and the United Kingdom, all scenes that mention the stone had to be filmed twice, once with the actors saying "philosopher's" and the second with them saying "sorcerer's".[9] The children spent their days filming for four hours and then doing three hours of schoolwork, as well as all developing a fondness for having fake facial injuries added to them by the makeup staff.[1] Radcliffe had to wear green contact lenses as, unlike Harry's, his eyes are blue. In some scenes computer animation was used to paint his eyes green, due to Radcliffe's discomfort.[1]


Design, special effects and music

See also: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (soundtrack)

Judianna Makovsky designed the film's costumes. She re-designed the Quidditch robes, having initially planned to use those shown on the cover of the American book, but deemed them "a mess." As such, she dressed the Quidditch players in "preppie sweaters, 19th century fencing breeches and arm guards."[28] Production designer Stuart Craig built the sets at Leavesden Studios, including Hogwarts Great Hall, basing it on many English cathedrals. Although originally asked to use an existing old street to film the Diagon Alley scenes, Craig decided to build his own set, comprising Tudor, Georgian and Queen Anne architecture.[28] The Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone original motion picture soundtrack was released on October 30, 2001. ... Norman Stuart Craig OBE (born April 14, 1942) is a production designer. ... “The Leaky Cauldron” redirects here. ... Tudor usually relates to the Tudor period in English history, which refers to the period of time between 1485 and 1558/1603 when the Tudor dynasty held the English throne. ... An American Queen Anne style home in Lebanon, Illinois. ...


Columbus originally planned to use both animatronics and CGI animation to create the magical creatures in the film, including Fluffy.[16] Nick Dudman, who worked on Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, was given the task of creating the needed prosthetics for the film, with Jim Henson's Creature Shop providing creature effects.[29] John Coppinger stated that the magical creatures that needed to be created for the film had to be designed multiple times.[30] The film features nearly 600 special effects shots, with numerous companies handling different things. Industrial Light & Magic created the face of Lord Voldemort on the back of Quirrell, Rhythm & Hues animated Norbert; and Sony Pictures Imageworks produced the film's Quidditch scenes.[1] Film poster for Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace is a 1999 film by George Lucas starring Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, and Jake Lloyd. ... Jim Hensons Creature Shop is a company founded in 1979 by puppeteer Jim Henson, creator of The Muppets. ... Industrial Light & Magic original logo, designed by Drew Struzan Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) is a motion picture visual effects company, founded in May 1975 by George Lucas and owned by Lucasfilm Ltd. ... Lord Voldemort (pronounced )[1][2] is a fictional character and the primary antagonist in the Harry Potter novel series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ... Rhythm & Hues Studios is an Academy Award winning visual effects studio, founded in 1987 by six former employees of Robert Abel and Associates. ... Sony Pictures Imageworks Inc. ... Quidditch is a fictional sport developed by J. K. Rowling, found in the internationally bestselling Harry Potter novels and films. ...


John Williams was selected to compose the film's score.[31] Williams composed the score at his homes in Los Angeles and Tanglewood before recording it in London in August 2001. One of the main themes is entitled "Hedwig's Theme", Williams retained it for his finished score as "everyone seemed to like it".[32] For other persons named John Williams, see John Williams (disambiguation). ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Tanglewood Music Shed and lawn. ...


Cast

Further information: List of Harry Potter films cast members

Rowling personally insisted that the cast be kept British.[3] Susie Figgis was appointed as casting director, working with both Columbus and Rowling in auditioning the lead roles of Harry, Ron and Hermione.[16] Open casting calls were held for the main three roles,[33] with only British children being considered.[34] The principal auditions took place in three parts, with those auditioning having to read a page from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, then if called back, they had to improvise a scene of the students' arrival at Hogwarts, they were then given several pages from the script to read in front of Columbus.[34] Scenes from Columbus' script for the 1985 film Young Sherlock Holmes were also used in auditions.[35] On July 11, 2000 Figgis left production, complaining that Columbus did not consider any of the thousands of children they had auditioned "worthy".[35] On August 8, 2000, the virtually unknown Daniel Radcliffe and the newcomers Emma Watson and Rupert Grint were selected from thousands of auditioning children to play the roles of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, respectively.[36] Daniel Radcliffe, who portrays Harry Potter, has been the icon of the film series since the release of the first film in 2001. ... Young Sherlock Holmes (1985), directed by Barry Levinson and written by Chris Columbus, depicts a young Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson meeting and solving a mystery together at a boarding school. ... is the 192nd day of the year (193rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... is the 220th day of the year (221st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ...


Daniel Radcliffe stars as Harry Potter, a seemingly normal child with a lightning shaped scar on his forehead and an ability to make strange things happen. He was raised by his aunt and uncle from the age of one year, following the death of his parents, about whom he knows very little. On his eleventh birthday Harry discovers that he is a wizard and attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Columbus had wanted Radcliffe for the role since he saw him the BBC's production of David Copperfield, before the open casting sessions had taken place, but had been told by Figgis that Radcliffe's protective parents would not allow their son to take the part.[1] Columbus explained that his persistence in giving Radcliffe the role was responsible for Figgis' resignation.[1] Radcliffe was asked to audition in 2000, when Heyman and Kloves meet him and his parents at a production of Stones in His Pockets in London.[37] Heyman and Columbus successfully managed to convince Radcliffe's parents that their son would be protected from media intrusion, and they agreed to let him play Harry.[1] Rowling approved of Radcliffe's casting, stating that "having seen [his] screen test I don't think Chris Columbus could have found a better Harry."[38] Radcliffe was reportedly paid £1 million for the film, although he felt the fee was not "that important".[39] William Moseley, who was later cast as Peter Pevensie in The Chronicles of Narnia series, also auditioned for the role.[40] Daniel Jacob Radcliffe[1][2] (born 23 July 1989)[3] is an English film, television and stage actor. ... Harry James Potter is the title character and the main protagonist of J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter fantasy series. ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... David Copperfield is a two part BBC television drama adaptation of Charles Dickens novel David Copperfield. ... Stones in His Pockets is a two-hander written by Marie Jones and directed by Ian McElhinney. ... William Dunn Moseley (February 1, 1795 — January 4, 1863) was an American politician. ... Peter Pevensie is one of the major characters in the childrens fantasy series The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis. ... The Chronicles of Narnia is a series of fantasy films from Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media based on the series of novels, The Chronicles of Narnia written by C.S. Lewis in the 1950s. ...


Rupert Grint plays Ron Weasley, a red-haired wizarding boy, the youngest boy of seven children from a disadvantaged family, who develops a long standing friendship with Harry. At 13 years old, Grint was the oldest actor of the trio. He decided he would be perfect for the part "because [he has got] ginger hair," and was a fan of the series.[39] Having seen a Newsround report about the open casting he sent in a video of himself rapping about how he wished to receive the part. His attempt was successful as the casting team asked for a meeting with him.[39] Rupert Alexander Lloyd Grint[1] (born August 24, 1988) is an English actor best known for playing Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films. ... Ronald Bilius Ron Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Newsround (originally called John Cravens Newsround, before the departure of Craven) is a BBC childrens news programme, which has run continuously since 4 April 1972, and was the worlds first television news magazine aimed specifically at children. ...


Emma Watson plays Hermione Granger, an extremely intelligent witch who was "Muggle-born" who, despite initially irritating them, becomes friends with Harry and Ron after the pair save her from a troll. Impressed with her school play performances, Watson's Oxford theatre teacher passed her name on to the casting agents.[41] Watson took her audition seriously, but "never really thought [she] had any chance of getting the role."[39] The producers were impressed by Watson's self-confidence and she outperformed the thousands of other girls who had applied.[42] Rowling was supportive of Watson from her first screen test.[41] This article is about the actress. ... Hermione Jean Granger (first name pronounced ) is a fictional character in J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ... This article is about the city of Oxford in England. ... Screen Test was a British childrens quiz show produced by the BBC which ran from 1969 to 1984. ...

  • Richard Harris as Albus Dumbledore: The Headmaster of Hogwarts and one of the most famous and powerful wizards of all time. He decides that Harry should stay at his aunt and uncle following the death of Lily and James Potter at the hands of Lord Voldemort. Harris initially rejected the role of Dumbledore, only to reverse his decision after his granddaughter stated she would never speak to him again if he did not take it.[43]
  • Robbie Coltrane as Rubeus Hagrid: A half-giant and the Groundskeeper at Hogwarts. He takes Harry to Privet Drive on a flying motorcycle, then takes him from his aunt and uncle on his eleventh birthday, after which the two develop a strong bond. He has a fondness for magical creatures, in particular dragons. Coltrane was Rowling's first choice for the part.[44] Coltrane, who was already a fan of the books, prepared for the role by talking with Rowling about Hagrid's past and future.[1]
  • Alan Rickman as Severus Snape: The Potions Master and head of Slytherin House at Hogwarts. He dislikes Harry due to a grudge he held with Harry's father. He was formerly a Death Eater but is trusted by Dumbledore. Tim Roth was interested in the role because his children were fans of the books, but ultimately a busy schedule meant he chose to film Planet of the Apes instead.[45]
  • Maggie Smith as Minerva McGonagall: The Deputy Headmistress, head of Gryffindor and Transfiguration teacher at Hogwarts. She accompanies Dumbledore to Number 4 Privet Drive when Harry is taken to his aunt and uncle and has the ability to transform into a tabby cat. Smith was Rowling's personal choice for the part.[44]
  • Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy: A wizard from a rich background. After Harry rejects his initial offer of "friendship", Draco develops an ever lasting hatred of Harry and his friends. Along with Radcliffe, Felton was the only one of the main group of child actors to have previous on-screen acting experience.[39]
  • Ian Hart as Professor Quirrell: The slightly nervous Defense-Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts. He sports a turban, which harbors the near dead form of Lord Voldemort underneath. David Thewlis auditioned for the part; he would later be cast as Remus Lupin in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.[46]
  • Richard Griffiths as Vernon Dursley: Harry's uncle who treats him poorly, only caring for his son Dudley. He does not wish Harry to find out about his true identity, and burns every letter Hogwarts sends.
  • Fiona Shaw as Petunia Dursley: Harry's aunt, who like Vernon, treats him poorly.
  • Harry Melling as Dudley Dursley: Harry's over-weight, bullying, and spoiled cousin.
  • John Hurt as Mr Ollivander: The owner of Ollivander's, the finest wand producers in the wizarding world. Ollivander possesses the ability to find the perfect wand for any person who needs one, and claims to remember every wand he's ever sold. He tells Harry that he received his scar from Lord Voldemort.
  • Matthew Lewis as Neville Longbottom: A timid student who is a friend of Harry, Ron and Hermione. He is the frequent target of Malfoy and his gang.
  • Warwick Davis as Filius Flitwick: A small wizard who is the Charms teacher and head of Ravenclaw at Hogwarts.
  • John Cleese as Nearly Headless Nick: The ghost of Gryffindor house, his head is partially severed following a botched execution.
  • Julie Walters as Molly Weasley: Ron's caring mother. She shows Harry how to get to Platform 9¾. Before Walters was cast, American actress Rosie O'Donnell held talks with Columbus about playing Mrs. Weasley.[47]
  • Richard Bremmer as Lord Voldemort: The darkest wizard of the age. He was defeated and nearly destroyed, when the killing curse he attempted to use on Harry rebounded and hit him. He was reduced to existing only as part of a host body and searches for the Philosopher's stone and a chance for immortality. Bremmer only plays Voldemort in the flashback scene. During the film's conclusion when he is revealed to Harry, Voldemort's voice and motion capture is provided by Ian Hart.[48]

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Differences from the book

Columbus repeatedly checked with Rowling to make sure he was getting the little details in the film correct.[29] Kloves described the film as being "really faithful" to the book. He added some dialogue, which Rowling approved of. One of the lines originally included had to be removed after Rowling told him that it would directly contradict an event in the then-unreleased Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.[50] OotP redirects here. ...


Even so, as with many book to film transitions, there are differences between the plot of the film and the original source material. The first chapter of the book begins from the point of view of Vernon and Petunia Dursley in the very day before they are given Harry to look after, highlighting how Muggles react to magic. The film scraps this, beginning with Professor Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall and Hagrid leaving Harry with the Dursley's. Next, a month of Harry's summer, including several of Vernon's attempts to escape the constantly arriving Hogwart's letters and his less than pleasant times at Mrs. Figg's, is cut from the film while the Boa Constrictor from Brazil in the zoo becomes an Anakonda from Burma in the movie. Some conflict between Harry and Draco, including their original first meeting in Madam Malkin's robe shop, is not included. The character of Piers Polkiss is cut and some of Nicolas Flamel's role is changed or cut altogether. Norbert is mentioned to have been taken away by Dumbledore in the film; whilst the book sees Harry and Hermione have to take him by hand to friends of Charlie Weasley. Rowling described the scene as "the one part of the book that she felt [could easily] be changed."[28] As such, the reason for the detention in the Forbidden Forest is also changed. In the novel, Harry and Hermione are put in detention for getting caught by Filch when leaving the Astronomy Tower after hours, while in the film, Harry, Ron, and Hermione are put in detention because Malfoy caught them in Hagrid's hut after hours. The Sorting Hat's song is axed, as is Snape's potion riddle task and Quirrel's troll room on the way to the stone.[51] Visual changes included both Aunt Petunia and Dudley being made brunette, and Firenze, who in the book is described as being palomino with light blonde hair, is shown to be dark in the film.[52] Additionally the Quidditch pitch is altered from a traditional stadium to an open field circled by spectator towers.[28] Spoiler warning: // Students Gryffindors Same year as Harry Harry Potter Hermione Granger Ron Weasley Neville Longbottom Lavender Brown Seamus Finnigan Parvati Patil Dean Thomas Older Gryffindors Fred and George Weasley Percy Weasley Cormac McLaggen Katie Bell Angelina Johnson Lee Jordan Alicia Spinnet Oliver Wood Kenneth Towler (roommate of Fred, George... The following are minor characters in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Rubeus Hagrid is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Charlie Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Firenze is the name of a character in the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling. ... A typical golden palomino (front). ... Quidditch is a fictional sport developed by J. K. Rowling, found in the internationally bestselling Harry Potter novels and films. ...


Marketing

The first teaser poster for the film was released December 30, 2000,[53] with the first teaser trailer being released via satellite on February 29, 2001 and then debuting in cinemas with See Spot Run.[54] The film's soundtrack was released on October 30, 2001. A video game based on the film was released in 2001 by Electronic Arts for several consoles.[32] Another video game, for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox was released in 2003.[55] Mattel won the rights to produce toys based on the film, to be sold exclusively through Warner Brothers' stores.[56] Hasbro also produced products, including confectionery items based on those from the series.[57] Warner Bros. signed a deal worth US$150 million with Coca-Cola to promote the film,[27] and Lego produced a series of sets based on buildings and scenes from the film, as well as a Lego Creator video game based on the film.[58] is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... February 29 is a day added into a leap year of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... ‹ The template below (Expand) is being considered for deletion. ... The Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone original motion picture soundtrack was released on October 30, 2001. ... is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (known as Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone in the United States) is the name of five distinct video games. ... Electronic Arts (EA) (NASDAQ: ERTS) is an American developer, marketer, publisher, and distributor of computer and video games. ... The Nintendo GameCube (GCN) is Nintendos fourth home video game console, belonging to the sixth generation era. ... PS2 redirects here. ... For the Xboxs successor, see Xbox 360. ... Mattel headquarters in El Segundo Mattel Inc. ... Hasbro (NYSE: HAS) is an American toy and game company. ... The wave shape (known as the dynamic ribbon device) present on all Coca-Cola cans throughout the world derives from the contour of the original Coca-Cola bottles. ... For other uses, see Lego (disambiguation). ... Lego Harry Potter is a Lego theme based on the books and films of the Harry Potter series. ... User Interface of Lego Creator Lego Creator is a computer game for the PC that involves building with virtual Lego elements. ...


Reaction

The film received generally positive reviews from critics, garnering a 79% "Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes,[59] and a score of 64 out of 100 at Metacritic representing "generally favorable reviews".[60] Roger Ebert called Philosopher's Stone "a classic," particularly praising the visual effects used for the Quidditch scenes.[61] Praise which was shared by both The Telegraph and Empire reviewers, with Alan Morrison naming it the "stand-out sequence" of the film.[62][63] Brian Linder of IGN.com also gave the film a positive review, comparing it closely to the book and concluding that it "isn't perfect, but for me it's a nice supplement to a book series that I love".[64] Although criticising the final half-hour Jeanne Aufmuth stated that the film would "enchant even the most cynical of moviegoers."[65] The sets, design, cinematography, effects and principal cast were all given praise from Kirk Honeycutt, although he deemed John Williams' score "a great clanging, banging music box that simply will not shut up."[66] Jonathan Foreman recalled that the film was "remarkably faithful," to its literary counterpart as well as "consistently entertaining if overlong adaptation."[67] This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Metacritic is a website that collates reviews of music albums, games, movies, TV shows, DVDs and books. ... Roger Joseph Ebert (born June 18, 1942) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American film critic. ... This article deals with The Daily Telegraph in Britain, see The Daily Telegraph (Australia) for the Australian publication The Daily Telegraph is a British broadsheet newspaper founded in 1855. ... Empire is a British film magazine published monthly by Emap Consumer Media since July 1989. ... IGN is the oldest and most visited general gaming website, and runs one of the most popular forums on the Internet. ... For other persons named John Williams, see John Williams (disambiguation). ...


Richard Corliss of Time, considered the film a "by the numbers adaptation," criticizing the pace and the "charisma-free" lead actors.[68] CNN's Paul Tatara found that Columbus and Kloves "are so careful to avoid offending anyone by excising a passage from the book, the so-called narrative is more like a jamboree inside Rowling's head."[69] Ed Gonzalez wished that the film had been directed by Tim Burton, finding the cinematography "bland and muggy," and the majority of the film a "solidly dull celebration of dribbling goo."[70] Richard Corliss is a writer for Time magazine who focuses on movies, with the occasional article on music or sports, and has distinguished himself for his clever way with words. ... TIME redirects here. ... The Cable News Network, commonly known as CNN, is a major cable television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. ... Timothy Tim William Burton (born August 25, 1958) is an Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominated American film director, writer and designer notable for the quirky and often dark atmosphere in his high-profile films. ...


The film had its world premiere on November 4, 2001, in Leicester Square, London; with the cinema adapted to have a Hogwarts design.[71] Harry Potter was greatly received at the box office. In the United States it made $33.3 million on its opening day, breaking the single day record previously held by Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. On Saturday, the second day of release, the film increased to $33.5 million breaking the record for biggest single day once again. In total it made $90.3 million during its first weekend, breaking the record for highest opening weekend of all time that was previously held by The Lost World: Jurassic Park.[72] Harry Potter held the record until the following May when Spider-Man made $114.8 million in its opening weekend.[73] Similar results were achieved across the world. In the United Kingdom it broke the record for the highest opening weekend ever, both including and excluding previews, making £16.3 million with and £9.8 million without previews.[74] The film went on to make £66.1 million in the U.K. alone, making it the second highest-grossing film of all-time in that country, which it remains to this day.[75] is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Leicester Square at night in 2005: a view towards the northeast corner. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Film poster for Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace is a 1999 film by George Lucas starring Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, and Jake Lloyd. ... The Lost World: Jurassic Park is a 1997 movie which is a sequel to the blockbuster Jurassic Park. ... Spider-Man is a 2002 American superhero film based on the fictional Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. ...


In total, the film earned $976.5 million at the worldwide box office, $317.6 million of that in the U.S. and $658.9 million elsewhere,[76] which made it the second highest grossing film in history at the time,[77] as well as the highest grossing of the year.[78] As of 2007, it is the fourth highest-grossing film of all-time, behind Titanic, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.[79] The following is a non-definitive list of the all-time highest-grossing films. ... Titanic is a 1997 disaster romance film directed, written, produced and edited by James Cameron about the sinking of the RMS Titanic. ...


The film received three Academy Award nominations: "Best Art Direction", "Best Costume Design", and "Best Original Score" for John Williams although it did not win in any category.[80] The film was also nominated for seven BAFTA Awards, including Best Supporting Actor for Robbie Coltrane. The film won a Saturn Award for its costumes and was nominated for eight more. It won other awards from the Casting Society of America and the Costume Designers Guild. It was nominated for the AFI Film Award for its special effects and the Art Directors Guild Award for its production design.[81] Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), is a British organization that hosts annual awards shows for film, television, childrens film and television, and interactive media. ... For the jazz saxophonist, see Ravi Coltrane. ... The Saturn Award is an award presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films to honor the top works in science fiction, fantasy, and horror in film, television, and home video. ... Founded in Los Angeles, California in 1982, the Casting Society of America (CSA) is a professional society of about 350 casting directors for film, television, and theatre in Australia, Canada, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States. ... The Costume Designers Guild (CDG) was founded in 1953 by a group of 30 motion picture costume designers. ... The Australian Film Institute (AFI) was established in 1958. ... Art Directors Guild is the guild of the American Art Directors. ...


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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
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The Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling

Philosopher's
Stone
Filmʥ Gameʥ Soundtrack Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Wikiquote is one of a family of wiki-based projects run by the Wikimedia Foundation, running on MediaWiki software. ... For the in-memory database management system, see In-memory database. ... This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... Joanne Jo Murray, n̩e Rowling OBE[1] (born 31 July 1965),[2] who writes under the pen name J. K. Rowling,[3] is a British writer and author of the Harry Potter fantasy series. ... HPSS and HP1 redirect here. ... Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (known as Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone in the United States) is the name of five distinct video games. ... The Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone original motion picture soundtrack was released on October 30, 2001. ...

Chamber
of Secrets
Film • Game • Soundtrack HP2 redirects here. ... Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the second fantasy adventure film in the popular Harry Potter films series, based on the novel by J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. ... The video game Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was released in 2002. ... The Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets official motion picture soundtrack was released on November 12, 2002. ...

Prisoner
of Azkaban
Film • Game • Soundtrack HP3 redirects here. ... Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is a 2004 fantasy adventure film, based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban official motion picture soundtrack was released on May 25, 2004. ...

Goblet
of Fire
Film • Game • Soundtrack HP4 redirects here. ... Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a 2005 fantasy adventure film, based on J.K. Rowlings novel of the same name, and is the fourth film in the popular Harry Potter film series. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire original motion picture soundtrack was released on November 15, 2005. ...

Order of
the Phoenix
Film • Game • Soundtrack OotP redirects here. ... Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a 2007 fantasy adventure film, based on the novel of the same name, by J. K. Rowling. ... Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a computer and video game that is based on the fifth installment of the popular Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling and the film adaptation, for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PSP, Nintendo DS, Wii,[2] Game... Alternate packaging Limited Edition Packaging. ...

Half-Blood
Prince
Film • Game Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, released on July 16, 2005, is the sixth of seven novels in J.K. Rowlings popular Harry Potter series. ... Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is a 2008 fantasy adventure film, based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. ... Im sure we can all agree that the game will be made, but will be different than the others because there are less Hogwarts scenes in the book. ...

Deathly
Hallows
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Harry Potter • Ron Weasley • Hermione Granger • Lord Voldemort • Albus Dumbledore • Severus Snape • Rubeus Hagrid • Sirius Black • Draco Malfoy • Ginny Weasley • Neville Longbottom • Luna Lovegood • Potter family • Weasley family • Hogwarts staff • Order of the Phoenix • Death Eaters • Dumbledore's Army • House-elves • Supporting characters
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Magic • Chronology • Places • Hogwarts • Ministry of Magic • Quidditch • Magical creatures • Spells • Patronus Charm • Magical objects • Horcrux • Deathly Hallows • Hogwarts houses • Hogwarts Express
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Harry James Potter is the title character and the main protagonist of J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter fantasy series. ... Ronald Bilius Ron Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Hermione Jean Granger (first name pronounced ) is a fictional character in J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ... Lord Voldemort (pronounced )[1][2] is a fictional character and the primary antagonist in the Harry Potter novel series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ... Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is a fictional character within the Harry Potter series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ... Severus Snape is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Rubeus Hagrid is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Sirius Black is a fictional character in J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ... Draco Malfoy is a fictional character in J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ... Ginevra Molly Ginny Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Neville Longbottom is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Luna Lovegood is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... James and Lily Potter are fictional characters in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... The Weasley family are a fictional family of wizards who figure prominently in the plot of J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter series of novels. ... The following are teachers and staff at Hogwarts in the Harry Potter book series by J. K. Rowling. ... In the Harry Potter novels, by J. K. Rowling, the Order of the Phoenix is a fictional organisation founded by Albus Dumbledore to fight Lord Voldemort and his followers, the Death Eaters. ... In the fictional Harry Potter series, a Death Eater is a follower of Lord Voldemort. ... Dumbledores Army (D.A.) is a fictional, magical self-defence organization founded in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the fifth book in the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling. ... Dobby House-elves are fictional magical creatures in the Harry Potter series of books written by J. K. Rowling. ... Hogwarts, a wizarding school. ... In the fictional Harry Potter series created by J. K. Rowling, magic is depicted as a natural force that can be used to override the usual laws of nature while still being approached entirely scientifically. ... The chronology is a general timeline of events derived from information provided in the series of Harry Potter novels written by J.K. Rowling, along with additional materials posted on her web site and published in various interviews. ... The Harry Potter book and film series are set in a number of fictional locations. ... Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a setting in J. K. Rowlings best-selling Harry Potter series. ... In the fictional universe of the Harry Potter series as written by J. K. Rowling, the Ministry of Magic is the governing body of the magical community of Britain and succeeded the earlier Wizards Council. ... Quidditch is a fictional sport developed by J. K. Rowling, found in the internationally bestselling Harry Potter novels and films. ... Magical creatures comprise a colourful and integral aspect of the wizarding world in the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling. ... Spells in Harry Potter occur in the wizarding world of the series of books by author J. K. Rowling. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Magic (Harry Potter). ... In the fictional Harry Potter series, many magical objects exist for the use of the characters. ... Tom Riddles diary, the first Horcrux that Harry Potter encountered, as seen in the film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. ... The Sign of the Deathly Hallows represents all three objects symbolically: the Wand, the Stone, and the Cloak. ... In the Harry Potter series, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is divided into four houses, each bearing the last name of its founder: Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw and Helga Hufflepuff. ... The Hogwarts Express, as seen in the film adaptation of the first book. ... Different composers have been involved in writing the music for the Harry Potter films. ... Because students in the novels board the train to Hogwarts at Platform 9¾ at Kings Cross railway station in London, the real Kings Cross has erected a sign at a wall between tracks 9 and 10 to commemorate this. ... // Writer J. K. Rowling cites several writers as influences in her creation of her bestselling Harry Potter series. ... The immense popularity and wide recognition of JK Rowlings Harry Potter fantasy series has led to it being extensively parodied, in works spanning nearly every medium. ... There have been many published theories about politics in the Harry Potter books and from academic circles. ... The cover of Harry Potter en de Steen der Wijzen (Harry Potter and the Stone of the Wise Men) – the Dutch language translation of the first book, jointly published by De Harmonie and Standaard. ... Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them is a 2001 book written by English author J. K. Rowling to benefit the British charity Comic Relief. ... Quidditch Through the Ages is both a fictional book described in the Harry Potter series of novels by the English author J. K. Rowling, and a real book by that author, although her name is only stated in the book as the copyright holder of the Harry Potter-name. ... The Tales of Beedle the Bard is the title of a book of fairy tales Albus Dumbledore left Hermione Granger in his will. ... Lego Harry Potter is a Lego theme based on the books and films of the Harry Potter series. ... This is the back side of each card in the game. ...

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The film version of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was the first film adaptation in the Harry Potter series.
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is the first volume in a planned series of seven books written by British author J.
Harry is brought to the two professors by Rubeus Hagrid, gamekeeper of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and close friend of Dumbledore.
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