Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

This product is also called Harry Potter and the Philosophers's Stone in Europe, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in Europe,Australia.

Story

Here's an event movie that holds up to being an event. This filmed version of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, adapted from the wildly popular book by J.K. Rowling, stunningly brings to life Harry Potter's world of Hogwarts, the school for young witches and wizards. The greatest strength of the film comes from its faithfulness to the novel, and this new cinematic world is filled with all the details of Rowling's imagination, thanks to exuberant sets, elaborate costumes, clever makeup and visual effects, and a crème de la crème cast, including Maggie Smith, Richard Harris, Alan Rickman, and more. Especially fine is the interplay between Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and his schoolmates Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson), as well as his protector, the looming Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane). The second-half adventure--involving the titular sorcerer's stone--doesn't translate perfectly from page to screen, ultimately because of the film's fidelity to the novel; this is a case of making a movie for the book's fans, as opposed to a transcending film. Writer Steve Kloves and director Chris Columbus keep the spooks in check, making this a true family film, and with its resourceful hero wide-eyed and ready, one can't wait for Harry's return. Ages 8 and up. --Doug Thomas

DVD Features

• Available Subtitles: English, Spanish
  
• Available Audio Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 5.1 EX), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1 EX)
  
• 7 deleted scenes
  
• 360 Degree Self-guided tour of Hogwarts
  
• New interviews with director Chris Columbus and producer David Heyman
  
• Learn how to play Quidditch
  
• Meet the ghosts of Hogwarts
  
• Cast a spell over a scene in 8 languages
  
• Mix potions, perform transfigurations, sneak past Fluffy, explore Diagon Alley, have a wand choose you, catch a snitch and much, much more
  
• Theatrical trailers
  
• DVD-ROM PC Features: Collect Wizard trading cards, Be Sorted by the Sorting Hat, Download screensaver and Remembrall, Receive owl e-mails, Link to the web

Movie Details

Cast:

Robbie Coltrane
Richard Harris
Ian Hart
John Hurt
Alan Rickman
Fiona Shaw
Maggie Smith
Daniel Radcliffe
Rupert Grint
Emma Watson

MPAA Rating: PG
Running time: 152 mins.
DVD Aspect Ratios: 2.35:1

International rating:

Europe: PG
Australia: PG

DVD International release dates:
North America: May 28, 02

Blu-ray International release dates:
North America: Dec 11, 07