Review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) by Simon R — 20 Jun 2018

Brilliant intro to a superb series of films.

This review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) was written by Simon R on 20 Jun 2018.

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

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