Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Directed by Chris Columbus · 152 min · Adventure, Fantasy
84.4 TOPICAL score · #233 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001, directed by Chris Columbus) has a TOPICAL score of 84.4 - ranked 233 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and historical impact, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 2 awards from 21 nominations, including the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Family Film. Critics: 80% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 65. Audiences: TMDB 7.9/10 (30,408 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 99 languages.
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- Critics80% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 65
- AudienceTMDB 7.9/10 (30,408 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 21 nominations - incl. Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Family Film; Saturn Award for Best Costume
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 99 languages
- Still read217,853 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe (actor #147), Rupert Grint (actor #309), Emma Watson (actor #279), Richard Harris (actor #272)
“Roger Ebert called Philosopher's Stone "a classic," giving the film four out of four stars, and particularly praising the Quidditch scenes' visual effects.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10