Review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) by Brad Y — 31 Dec 2013

An excellent and faithful adaptation of the source material.

This review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) was written by Brad Y on 31 Dec 2013.

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

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