At the young age of ten, Harry Potter has seen more cruelty and hatred than most grown adults. Ever since he was a baby, Harry has been living a miserable existence at #4 Privet Drive. His parents, Lily & James, were supposedly killed in a car crash - or at least that's what his awful Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon told him. And even since, Harry has been residing in the cupboard under the stairs, at the mercy of his cruel cousin Dudley.
Every day, Harry dreams of someone coming to take him away from Little Whinging, and on the night of his eleventh birthday, his wish comes true. For it is this night that Harry finds out that he is a wizard, and that his parents were actually murdered by the evil Lord Voldemort, who lost all his powers mysteriously when he tried to kill baby Harry. Soon Harry will be off to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry, the finest magical institute in Great Britain, to discover his true potential.
During his first year at Hogwarts, Harry will find out who he truly is and what really happened on the night his parents died. But can his newfound friends Ron & Hermione and his natural talents help him defeat, once again, the most evil wizard that ever lived?
Directed By: Christopher Columbus
Running Time: 2 hours, 32 minutes
Rated: PG for some scary moments and mild language
Release Date: November 15, 2001 (US & UK)