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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, known in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, is a 2001 fantasy/adventure film based on the novel of the same name by J.K. Rowling. Directed by Chris Columbus, it is the first in the popular Harry Potter films series. It stars Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, a boy who discovers he is a wizard on his eleventh birthday. It ... features Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as Harry's best friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, respectively. The adult cast features Richard Harris, Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane, Alan Rickman and Ian Hart.
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The biggest selling Harry Potter soundtrack by far was the first: "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Since its release in October of 2001, this Potter soundtrack has sold 619,000 copies in the U.S. Soundtrack sales for the additional Harry Potter movies declined with each release. "The Chamber of Secrets," based off the second movie in the series, has sold roughly 210,000 copies since its release in November 2002. The other two soundtracks; "Prisoner of Azkaban" and "The Goblet of Fire," have respectively sold 180,000 and 135,000 copies in the U.S.
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For all those fans who simply can't get enough of Harry Potter and company, here is a happy solution. This full-color poster book features 15 small tear-out posters of the Muggle world's favorite wizard and his friends. Taken directly from the live-action film, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (based, of course, on the book of the same title), each poster includes exciting scenes and characters from the movie, ready for display on the bedroom wall. Harry, Hermione, and Ron figure prominently, along with glimpses of Dumbledore and Hagrid. There's even a most-appealing shot of Harry, Ron, and Ron's rat, Scabbers, goofing around and gorging on Honeydukes candy. (Ages 7 to 12) --Emilie Coulter
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Combined, the first four Harry Potter films have grossed more than $3.5 billion worldwide. The first film, "Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone," grossed more than $974.7 million worldwide at the box office, ranking it number four on the worldwide all-time highest grossing films. In its first week of release the film grossed more than $129.4 million in the U.S. and Canada. The second film, "Harry Potter and Chamber of Secrets," grossed more than $878.6 million worldwide and $106.1 million for its opening week in the U.S and Canada.
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The first novel, “Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone”, which was re-titled “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone” in the United States, was released in 1997. The books have gained immense popularity, critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide. This success has spawned films, video games and various licensed merchandise.
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Few films come out each year that are forced to meet some extremely high expectations, but any Harry Potter movie is expected to be grand. Thus far, Warner Brothers has released four terrific films that both appeased die hard fans and entertained everyone else. In fact, the movies have risen in quality ever since The Sorcerer's Stone premiered way back in 2001.
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