Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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Based on the wildly popular J.K. Rowling's book about a young boy who, on his eleventh birthday, discovers that he is the orphanedboy of two powerful wizards and has unique magical powers of his own.
  • Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint
  • Directed by: Chris Columbus
  • Runtime: 2 hours 33 minutes
  • Release year: 2001
  • Studio: Warner Bros.
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Synopsis: Based on the wildly popular J.K. Rowling's book about a young boy who, on his eleventh birthday, discovers that he is the orphanedboy of two powerful wizards and has unique magical powers of his own.
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint
Supporting actors: Emma Watson, John Cleese, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Richard Griffiths, Richard Harris (i), Ian Hart, John Hurt, Alan Rickman, Fiona Shaw, Maggie Smith, Julie Walters
Directed by: Chris Columbus
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Runtime: 2 hours 33 minutes
Release year: 2001
Studio: Warner Bros.
MPAA Rating: Rated PG for some scary moments and mild language
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  • US Theatrical Release Date: November 16, 2001
  • MPAA: Rated PG for some scary moments and mild language
  • Production Company: Warner Bros. Pictures, Heyday Films, 1492 Pictures
  • Also Known As: Harry Potter / Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
  • Filming Locations: Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK | Australia House, Strand, London, England, UK | Black Park, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK | Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK | Christ Church College, St Aldate's, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK | Divinity School, Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK | Duke Humfrey's Library, Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK | Durham Cathedral, Durham, County Durham, England, UK | Glen Nevis, Fort William, Highland, Scotland, UK | Glenfinnan Viaduct, Fort William, Highland, Scotland, UK | Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK | Goathland Station, Goathland, North Yorkshire, England, UK | Harrow School, Harrow, Middlesex, England, UK | King's Cross Station, King's Cross, London, England, UK | Lacock Abbey, Lacock, Wiltshire, England, UK | Leadenhall Market, Lime Street, Broadgate, London, England, UK | London Zoo, Regent's Park, London, England, UK | Pedestrian Bridge, York Station, York, North Yorkshire, England, UK | Pickering Station, Pickering, North Yorkshire, England, UK | Picket Post Close, Martin's Heron, Bracknell, Berkshire, England, UK | St. Pancras Station, St. Pancras, London, England, UK | West Highland Railway Line, Scotland, UK

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40 of 44 people found the following review helpful
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These box sets are extremely nice; at almost 7-3/4 inches (194mm) tall, 5-3/4 inches (145mm) deep and just over 2 inches (52mm) wide, make sure you have enough room on your shelf to display these (remember, there's going to be eight of these sets). The box itself has to be the best design of a blu-ray package I have seen yet, it is constructed of very heavy laminated cardstock with a magnetic catch to hold it shut and has a thin cardstock sleeve to protect it. The two blu-rays and one dvd are stored in a folding plastic and cardstock case that is kept inside the box.

The film itself is beautifully remastered so the stunning scenery and somewhat impressive special effects truly come to life. If you are a true Harry Potter fan, then this Ultimate Edition is a must own especially on blu-ray.

The contents include:
A blu-ray disc with the theatrical version and the extended version with 7 deleted scenes of over 6 and a half minutes worth of film and the "In-movie experience" (picture in picture commentary with behind the scenes footage for the theatrical version only).
Languages: Spoken - English and Spanish; Subtitled - English (for the hearing impaired) and Spanish.

A second blu-ray disc with special features such as:
Behind the Story -
-Introduction with Daniel Radcliffe (2 minutes)
-Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 1: The Magic Begins - a behind the scenes documentary about the endeavor of casting and creating the world for filming. (1 hour, 2 minutes)
-A Glimpse into the World of Harry potter - an international TV Special from 2001

Additional Footage -
-Deleted scenes that are included in the extended version: Dudley's new School Uniform, Petunia Cracks Eggs with Letters Inside, Tube Ride, Kids Leave Girls Bathroom, Harry sits by Fire in Great Hall, Harry Finds Nicolas Flamel Card, Snape Classroom (extended)

Trailers and TV Spots -
-3 Theatrical Trailers
-15 TV Spots

A dvd disc of various special features from the first special edition release on dvd (I think, since I never owned this dvd):
-A guided tour of Hogwarts in 3D (like internet home tours with narration)
-An interactive scavenger like setup for exploring the world of Harry Potter
-Interviews with the Producers, Director, Screenwriter, Production Designer about cast, scenery, screenplay and special effects of the first film. (16 minutes)
-Dvd-rom features, packed full of cool stuff

An envelope with two collectible cards of a series (Harry Potter, Minerva McGonagall)
A disc for the digital copy
And a photo book of stills and concept art from the entire storyline focusing on locations and sets.
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30 of 32 people found the following review helpful
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As a Harry Potter fan, I'm so happy with this movie adaptation. It's very true to the book (which is fabulous in my opinion, I don't know why some people complained about that), although there are some slight differences. The movie makers have done a wonderful job bringing Rowling's world on screen. The visual effects, especially Fluffy, ghosts, chess pieces, Quidditch game were done exceptionally well.

The second disc is all extras. I guess it was designed for Harry Potter fans and people who enjoyed the movie very much because it was assumed that you've watched the movie beforehand. The deleted scenes were a little hard to find since several steps have to be taken. First I had to go to get the key and take money from the Gringotts bank in Diagon Alley. Then purchase wand from Olivander's. Then return to the school and attend classes. Go to potions class and answer three questions. The questions were a little bit of a hassle for me. Answer for the 1st question: Aphrodel and the tube next to it (forgot name); 2nd question: wolfsbane and monkhood; 3rd question: snake fangs and porcupine quills. After the questions, select winged key by trying out a few. Then select the orange colored potion and you will see the mirror of erised. There are a total of 7 deleted scenes. Although some will say they are not worth the hassle, but I liked them. My other favorite extra is the interview. It was good to learn about the behind the scenes interaction of the director/producer/actors etc and production of the movie in general. They also mentioned something about the second movie.

Overall good buy. Worth every cent. Will rewatch it on DVD many times.

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39 of 46 people found the following review helpful
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Format:DVD
Like the director, Chris Columbus, I believe that since the book was so well done, the movie shouldn't change anything significant. I needn't go on about the actors, scenery, music, etc. It's all very well done and extremely entertaining.

The movie itself gets 5 stars from me.
My review subtracts a star for the second disk which I found extremely frustrating. There is some very nice material included but it's so difficult to find while wading through the inconsequential filler material that it almost isn't worth it.

BTW - if you have a search function on your DVD player (on my remote, it is accessed through the 'Display' button) the deleted scene access screen is #77

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