Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is a 2001 fantasy film directed by Chris Columbus and produced by David Heyman, from a screenplay by Steve Kloves, based on the 1997 novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. It is the first instalment in the Harry Potter film series. The film stars Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, with Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley, and Emma Watson as Hermione Granger. Its story follows Harry's first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as he discovers that he is a famous wizard and begins his formal wizarding education. Warner Bros. Pictures bought the film rights to the book in 1999 for a reported £1 million. Production began in the United Kingdom in 2000, with Columbus being chosen to helm the film from a short list of directors that included Steven Spielberg and Rob Reiner. Rowling insisted that the entire cast be British and Irish, with the three leads chosen in August 2000 following open casting calls. Wikipedia
| Director | Chris Columbus |
|---|---|
| Produced by | David Heyman |
| Screenplay by | Steve Kloves |
| Starring | Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, John Cleese, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Richard Griffiths, Richard Harris, Ian Hart, John Hurt, Alan Rickman, Fiona Shaw, Maggie Smith, Julie Walters |
| Music | John Williams |
| Cinematography | John Seale |
| Edited by | Richard Francis-Bruce |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Released | November 04, 2001 (Odeon Leicester Square), November 10, 2001 (United Kingdom), November 16, 2001 (United States) |
| Running time | 152 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom, United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $125 million |
| Box office | $1.024 billion |