Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Let the magic begin.
( Adventure / Fantasy )

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MPAA Rating:

[some scary moments and mild language]

US Runtime: 152 min

Country of Origin: United Kingdom / United States of America

Premiere Date:
Nov 16, 2001 [UK]

Director:	Chris Columbus [Director]

Writer:	Steve Kloves [Screenplay]

Producers:	Todd Arnow [Associate Producer] Michael Barnathan [Executive Producer] Chris Columbus [Executive Producer] Duncan Henderson [Executive Producer] David Heyman [Producer] Paula DuPré Pesmen [Associate Producer] Mark Radcliffe [Executive Producer] Tanya Seghatchian [Co-Producer]

Cinematography:	John Seale [Director of Photography]

Edited by:	Richard Francis-Bruce [Editor]

Music Composed by	John Williams [Original Music Composer]

Production Design:	Stuart Craig [Production Design]

Costume Design:	Judianna Makovsky [Costume Design]

Casting by	Susie Figgis [Casting] Janet Hirshenson [Casting] Jane Jenkins [Casting] Karen Lindsay-Stewart [Casting]

Production Companys:	1492 Pictures (US) Heyday Films (GB) Warner Bros. Pictures (US)

Plot Summary:

An orphaned boy enrolls in a school of wizardry, where he learns the truth about himself, his family and the terrible evil that haunts the magical world.

Cast:

Daniel Radcliffe Harry Potter Rupert Grint Ron Weasley Emma Watson Hermione Granger Richard Harris Albus Dumbledore Tom Felton Draco Malfoy Alan Rickman Severus Snape Robbie Coltrane Rubeus Hagrid Maggie Smith Minerva McGonagall Richard Griffiths Vernon Dursley Ian Hart Quirinus Quirrell Fiona Shaw Petunia Dursley John Hurt Mr. Ollivander David Bradley Argus Filch Matthew Lewis Neville Longbottom Sean Biggerstaff Oliver Wood Warwick Davis Goblin Bank Teller / Filius Flitwick / Griphook (voice) Harry Melling Dudley Dursley James Phelps Fred Weasley Oliver Phelps George Weasley John Cleese Nearly Headless Nick Chris Rankin Percy Weasley Alfred Enoch Dean Thomas Devon Murray Seamus Finnigan Jamie Waylett Vincent Crabbe Josh Herdman Gregory Goyle		Zoë Wanamaker Madam Hooch Julie Walters Molly Weasley Bonnie Wright Ginny Weasley Luke Youngblood Lee Jordan Verne Troyer Griphook Adrian Rawlins James Potter Geraldine Somerville Lily Potter Elizabeth Spriggs The Fat Lady Richard Bremmer Lord Voldemort Nina Young The Grey Lady Terence Bayler The Bloody Baron Harry Taylor Station Guard Leslie Phillips The Sorting Hat (voice) Simon Fisher-Becker Fat Friar Derek Deadman Bartender in Leaky Cauldron Ray Fearon Firenze (voice) Eleanor Columbus Susan Bones Ben Borowiecki Diagon Alley Boy Danielle Tabor Angelina Johnson Leilah Sutherland Alicia Spinnet Emily Dale Katie Bell Will Theakston Terence Higgs Jamie Yeates Marcus Flint David Holmes Slytherin Beater Scot Fearn Adrian Pucey

Uncredited Cast:

Jean Southern Trolley Witch (uncredited) Kieri Kennedy Child at Zoo (uncredited) Leila Hoffman Augusta Longbottom (uncredited) Julianne Hough Hogwarts Schoolgirl (uncredited) Zoë Sugg Girl in Potion Class (uncredited) Jimmy Vee Goblin (uncredited) Derek Hough Ravenclaw Student (uncredited)		Dani Harmer Student (uncredited) Mark Ballas Hogwarts Schoolboy (uncredited) Paul Marc Davis Lord Draben (uncredited) Violet Columbus Girl with Flowers (uncredited) Paul Grant Goblin (uncredited) Nicholas Read Goblin (uncredited)

Stunt Crew:

Henry Allen Stunts Gary Arthurs Utility Stunts Abbi Collins Stunts David Holmes Stunt Double Tolga Kenan Stunts		Gary Powell Stunts Greg Powell Stunt Coordinator Leila Stewart Stunts Felicity Walker Stunts

Sound Crew:

Gareth Bull ADR Recordist Martin Cantwell Sound Effects Editor Simon Chase Assistant Sound Editor Ed Colver Foley Mixer Felicity Cottrell Foley Artist Adam Daniel Sound Re-Recording Mixer Graham Daniel Sound Re-Recording Mixer Ryan Davis Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer Peter Holt Foley Editor Jake Jackson Assistant Sound Engineer		Eddy Joseph Supervising Sound Editor Nick Lowe ADR Editor Ray Merrin Sound Re-Recording Mixer John Midgley Sound Mixer Julian Pinn Dolby Consultant June Prinz Boom Operator Simon Rhodes Scoring Mixer Colin Ritchie Dialogue Editor Gerard Roche ADR Mixer Kenneth Wannberg Supervising Music Editor

Special Visual Effects Crew:

Alia Agha 3D Supervisor David Andrews Animation Supervisor Hunter Athey CG Animator Nicholas Atkinson Visual Effects Editor Angela Barson Digital Compositor Jim Berney Visual Effects Supervisor Anita Bevelheimer Digital Compositors Nigel Brackley Special Effects Will Broadbent CG Artist Simon Brown Visual Effects Tim Caplan I/O Supervisor Allison Coit Visual Effects Production Assistant Richard Cole Visual Effects Coordinator Martin Cook Rotoscoping Artist Joyce Cox Visual Effects Producer Yves De Bono Special Effects Coordinator Michael Durkan Special Effects Technician Julia Egerton Compositing Artist Jonathan Fawkner Compositing Artist Andrew Garnet-Lawson Matte Painter Matthew Glen Additional Visual Effects Drew Jones Visual Effects Production Manager		Tex Kadonaga Modeling Hilmar Koch Sequence Supervisor Marshall Richard Krasser Compositing Supervisor James Lamb Digital Effects Producer Mark Lambert CG Supervisor Robert Legato Visual Effects Supervisor Lauren A. Littleton Visual Effects Production Manager Ulf Lundgren VFX Artist Ian McWilliams Modelling Supervisor Ivor Middleton Lead Animator Karen M. Murphy Visual Effects Producer Peter Nicolai Animation Coordinator John Richardson Special Effects Supervisor Christopher Romano Visual Effects Ben Shepherd CG Animator Andy Stevens Visual Effects Camera Kevin Tengan Systems Administrators & Support Cari Thomas Visual Effects Producer John Weller Senior Modeller Kevin Wescott Special Effects Assistant Simon Williams Modelling Supervisor

Art Department:

Rob Bliss Concept Artist Michael Boone Set Designer Mark Brady Supervising Carpenter Adam Brockbank Storyboard Artist Paul Burges Dressing Prop Patrick Casey Construction Buyer Paul Couch Standby Painter Bryn Court Sculptor Larry Gooch Painter William Grzesik Art Department Coordinator Glenn Haddock Sculptor Dominic Masters Assistant Art Director Stephenie McMillan Set Decoration		David Nicoll Scenic Artist Cyrille Nomberg Production Illustrator Malcolm Roberts Construction Coordinator Natalie Staniforth Sculptor Natalie Staniforth Sculptor Natalie Staniforth Sculptor Drew Struzan Art Designer Lisa Turner Art Department Coordinator Graham Weames Head Carpenter Barry Wilkinson Property Master Jamie Wilkinson Assistant Property Master Marcus Williams Scenic Artist Lizzi Wilson Petty Cash Buyer

Directing Crew:

Chris Carreras First Assistant Director Ian Dray Additional Third Assistant Director David R. Ellis Second Unit Director		Michael Michael Third Assistant Director R.J. Mino Additional Second Assistant Director Michael Stevenson Second Assistant Director

Camera and Electrical Department:

David Appleby Best Boy Grip Michael Bradley Electrician Bob Bridges Video Assist Operator Joe Buxton Libra Head Technician Pete Cavaciuti Camera Operator Ted Deason First Assistant Camera Kevin Edland Gaffer Tobias Eedy Second Assistant Camera Simon Finney Camera Operator Alan Harrison Camera Trainee Janos Jersch Assistant Camera		Péter Mountain Still Photographer Peter Muncey Grip Robert Palmer Second Assistant Camera Nick Ray Key Grip Dave Ridout Rigging Gaffer Gary Romaine Dolly Grip Alf Tramontin Steadicam Operator Pauline Ts'o Lighting Supervisor Simon Werry Aerial Camera Glyn Williams First Assistant Camera Marc Wolff Pilot

Casting Department:

Kyle Clark ADR Voice Casting Louis Elman ADR Voice Casting		Buffy Hall Casting Assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department:

Rosemary Burrows Assistant Costume Designer Anabel Campbell Wardrobe Assistant Graham Churchyard Costume Supervisor Lee Clayton Tailor		Laura Johnson Costume Assistant Martin Mandeville Costume Coordinator William Steggle Wardrobe Assistant

Other Crew:

John Cheeseman Security Jim Davey Digital Film Recording Chuck Douglas Floor Runner Sandra Frieze Dialogue Coach		Gary Gero Animal Coordinator Toby Lloyd Projection Bob Mercier Sequence Leads Des Petterson-Jones Chef

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