Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Suburban London, summer, a flying letter. A boy under the stairs, a giant on the doorstep, a school beyond imagination. Columbus grounds the magic in a child's wide eyes.

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was released in 2001 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 152 minutes.