Harry Potter And The Sorcerers Stone (2001) Link

Chris Columbus (selected over directors like Steven Spielberg).

Produced on a $125 million budget , it grossed $974 million initially and has since surpassed $1 billion through re-releases. Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone (2001)

Premiered November 4, 2001, at Odeon Leicester Square, London; wide release on November 16, 2001 . The film featured a strict "British-only" casting edict

The film featured a strict "British-only" casting edict insisted upon by J.K. Rowling. Core Cast Released in 2001, (titled Harry Potter

The iconic score, including "Hedwig's Theme" , was composed by John Williams . Core Cast

Released in 2001, (titled Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone outside the US) is the first installment in the Harry Potter film series , directed by Chris Columbus and based on J.K. Rowling's 1997 novel. The film follows an orphaned boy who discovers his magical heritage on his 11th birthday and attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where he must stop a plot to steal a stone that grants immortality. Film Production & Release Details