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| Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Two Disc Full Screen Edition) [2001] | ![Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Two Disc Full Screen Edition) [2001]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/518C29DQT0L._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Chris Columbus
Actors: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Richard Harris, Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
Buy New: £22.99
Buy New/Used from £5.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  (105 reviews)
Sales Rank: 25132
Format: Full Screen, Pal
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired), Arabic (Subtitled), English (Subtitled)
Rating: Parental Guidance
Media: DVD
Running Time: 152 minutes
Number Of Items: 2
Discs: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 7321900226585
ASIN: B000063BL6
Release Date: May 11, 2002
Theatrical Release Date: November 16, 2001
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Amazon.co.uk Review
To try and please all the fans of JK Rowling's novel was a challenge that the makers of IHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone/I met head on. The result of their efforts is one of the most lavish, beautiful and magical cinematic treats to hit our screens in years. Director Chris Columbus and screenwriter Steven Kloves (thankfully with the help of Rowling herself) prove that although you can't translate everybody's reading of this much-loved book onto the cinema screen--maybe Fluffy was a bit more Fluffy in your imagination or Hagrid (superbly played by Robbie Coltrane) a little more giant-like--it is nevertheless possible to transfer Harry's adventures with fidelity as well as superb energy and excitement.p If there is a downside it's that the performances of the child leads tends to verge on the Sylvia Young-tastic in places. Nonetheless, the three young stars are both likable and watchable, showing great potential to grow into the parts as the adventures continue. The main disappointment is the substantial cutting of the ghost scenes and what promised to be a fine comic turn by John Cleese as Headless Nick, though with more Potter films on the way the ghosts will surely assume their rightful prominence later. There are, of course, some areas of the story that may frighten smaller children--such as the entrance of the evil Voldemort--and undoubtedly for any true Potter fan that cinematic entrance cannot live up to the images created in their imagination. All in all, though, IHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone/I is what it should be: an unmissable treat for the whole family. p BOn the DVD:/B IHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone/I really is a magical experience in this lavish two-disc set. Disc one offers the film in all its surround-sound glory along with trailers and links to the IHarry Potter/I Web site, but, disappointingly, there's no commentary. p Disc two is where the real wizardry can be found, with a vast and beautifully designed selection of special features. Entering the Great Hall a mysterious voice invites you to explore and find the secret hidden within (though it's frustrating that in some cases you have to re-enter the Hall after viewing a feature). Various options let you tour around Harry's world: from Diagon Alley to a virtual 360-degree tour of Hogwarts. The interactive component is excellent, with real thought having been put into ensuring that, instead of just the standard behind-the-scenes stuff, there is material aplenty to keep children and adults alike entertained for hours. Throughout the emphasis is on the disc's educational value: yes there are insights to be had from the film crew, but it's in the Classroom where you will find the real precious stones! --INikki Disney/Ip b"Widescreen" vs. "Full Screen"/bp Widescreen preserves the original theatrical picture ratio of the film (Panavision 2.35:1), which will appear in "letterboxed" format on a normal TV screen. pFull Screen (or "pan and scan") crops the theatrical picture to 4:3 ratio (i.e., 4 units wide by 3 units tall), which is the shape of a standard (non-widescreen) TV screen. There is no letterboxing, but up to a third of the original picture is lost.
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 They all look so young! January 5, 2009
Well, how can you not enjoy this first offering of Harry Potter on the big screen?! Even if the hardcore HP fans knock it for not entirely sticking to the original storyline, introducing different character traits, or giving Harry size 10 feet (ok, made that bit up), there's no denying that this is still a very enjoyable film - no matter where your loyalties lie.br /br /I'm a big fan of the books too, but once in a while it's good to see something you love brought to the big screen, inaccuracies and all. The one thing I think the films improve on over the books is the way Quidditch is brought to life - the soundtrack is also spot on in conveying all the mystery and enchantment of the books. br /br /Young or old, fans of the book or not - this will appeal to anyone who enjoys a good couple of hours of escapism.br /
 Pleasant viewing, but nothing special August 13, 2008
Never read the books so I came with an open mind when watching this film. Like the book, the film is for children but can be enjoyed by adults. br /br /Unfortuneatly this came out at the same time as the excellent 'Lord of the Rings' and it cant really compare with Tolkiens classic (same with the books really) but you can enjoy it on its own merit, especially if you havnt bother reading the novel first. If you have, then it could be an up hill struggle. However, the acting and the characters are enjoyable and the whole movie leaves you interested enough to watch the follow-up movies. br /br /This is certainly a better film than some other recent fantasy films like Narnia, The Golden Compass, The Seeker (Dark is rising) and the truely terrible Eragorn.
 Good Start July 1, 2008
This is a visually beautiful film, with the best of the british lighting up the screen. But it's still my least favourite of the Potter movies, and this is because the pace of the film is slow (though that's mainly due to the setting up of characters and locations). Also though the children do a great job, I just prefer them in the next one because they are much better. br /The dvd itself aint great, not too many extra's and no director commentary. For a 2 Disc I give the features 2 out of 5 though the movie is 3.5/5
enjoyable June 7, 2008
ive never read the books but this is an enjoyable fun popcorn thats great for all the family.theres a great british cast too
 Very poor November 1, 2007
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have not been impressed with any of the five Harry Potter movies so far, but the first three are on a different level of badness than number four or five. Fine they are very faithful to the book, but they are terrible adaptations and the director and scriptwriter ought to be ashamed of themselves.br /br /The plot is basically like this ( although everybody knows it ), Harry doesn't know he's a wizard until a giant tells him that he is, he then goes to a magic school called Hogwarts and makes friends with Ron and Hermione, but everything doesn't go well because Harry finds out about the philosophers stone which is hidden in the school, and he suspects one of the teachers is going to steal it.br /br /The problem with this movie is the following: The first two books were more for children than the ones following them, but this takes a novel for 9+'s and turns it into a soppy kids movie for four year olds who aren't able to tell te difference between a good movie and a bad movie, aswell as that they take the direction of the happy ending, and seem to ignore all the horrors that Harry went through during the term. The script is terrible, I mean, no children talk like that, it's just disgraceful that any scriptwriter that bad could be hired for this major a movie. There are some excellent adult actors here, but even they have to struggle with a terrible script, and the three main kids in it are useless, nowadays Emma and Rupert are ok, but Daniel has only imroved a little bit, but certainly not enough to be convincing. The directing is very poor in this one and only starts to improve at number 3, when they got a new director.br /br /I don't recommend this to anybody except young children, and the only reason I didn't give it 1 star is because of the good acting from most of the adults, and because I can't stand giving something even remotely connected to the genius of JK Rowling 1 star.
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