Review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) by Chris M — 06 Mar 2013

An 11-year-old boy (Daniel Radcliffe) who is miserable with his aunt and uncle discovers that he is the orphaned son of two powerful wizards and accepts an offer to attend Hogwarts, a school in which students learn magic.

At his first year at Hogwarts, he makes new friends, goes on new adventures beyond his imagination, and learns about his mysterious past and why he is so famous in the world of wizards. For a children's fantasy that lasts two and a half hours, it is amazing how fast Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone goes by and how much imagination, drama, and humor were put into telling this compelling story.