Review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) by Mikael S — 08 Nov 2016

VERY VERY GREAT CINEMA and terrific translation. The most tween friendly of the series.

This review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) was written by Mikael S on 08 Nov 2016.

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

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