Review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) by Matt D — 28 Aug 2017

Great movie....a lot like the books and the choices for actors was great.

This review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) was written by Matt D on 28 Aug 2017.

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

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