Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was the first book of the Harry Potter fantasy series by J.K. Rowling to be adapted for the big screen. It was released in 2001 and directed by Chris Colombus. The film’s plot follows Harry Potter, an ordinary boy who discovered on his eleventh birthday that he is actually a wizards. He gets sent off to a school of magic called Hogwarts to complete his magical training and education. Playing Harry Potter is newcomer Daniel Radcliffe, along with Emma Watson and Rupert Grint as his best friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasly. Among the adult cast members are Maggie Smith, Richard Harris, Alan Rickman, Robbie Coltrane, and Ian Hart.