Review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) by Private U — 06 May 2015

Average start, great casting and characters for all BUT the main three.

This review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) was written by Private U on 06 May 2015.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has generally received very positive reviews.

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