Review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) by Keshav P — 31 Dec 2014

Excellent start to the movie collection. Great casting and enjoyable performances.

This review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) was written by Keshav P on 31 Dec 2014.

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

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