Review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) by Ram S — 16 Dec 2013

Fun and Entertaining movie! Great start to the series!

This review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) was written by Ram S on 16 Dec 2013.

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

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