Review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) by Daniel W — 31 May 2017

The first film is satisfactory. The casting is very well done and grounds this saga.

This review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) was written by Daniel W on 31 May 2017.

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

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