Review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) by Dbpirate1129 — 11 Jan 2015

A fantastic beginning to a magical series complete with great actors, great music, and great visuals.

This review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) was written by Dbpirate1129 on 11 Jan 2015.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has generally received very positive reviews.

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