Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone (2001)

UK THEATRICAL RELEASE: Nov 16th 2001 TOTAL FILM REVIEW
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It isn't stretching the truth to say that Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone has arrived with the weight of the world on its shoulders. There isn't a more adored chunk of literature than the boy-wizard series. There's a sense that, post-September 11, people need something to make them feel good again. And Hollywood has to redress the balance after an annus horribilis of shoddy budget-busters. The good news is that Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone gets so much right. The bad news is there's a hefty ""But..."" in there.

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