Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard—with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he learns to harness his newfound powers with the help of the school's kindly headmaster, Harry uncovers the truth about his parents' deaths—and about the villain who's to blame.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has generally received very positive reviews.
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was released in 2001 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 946 reviews, giving Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) an average rating of 76%.
Overall, cinema-goers marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 80%, compared to film critics, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 74%.
With a score of 76%, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 2001, which stands at 59%.
Other movies from 2001 with similar scores include films like Shaolin Soccer, Gosford Park and Mostly Martha.
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