‘Rumpty-tumptus!’ It’s a load of wizarding wizards doing wizard things. Harry talks to a snake so goes to live with Richard Harris in an old school. Various wacky wizard lessons happen where Harry accidentally tuns his classmates into Che Guevara or West Sussex. Then he becomes the best wizard in all the land and saves everyone from a special effect.
Trivia
In America it was known as ‘Magic Boy and the Magic’ because producers didn’t believe Americans understood words
In Mexico, ‘Wingardium Leviosa’ is an illegal sexual act performed with a colander and a dachshund
Others who nearly beat Daniel Radcliffe to the role of Harry include Ray Winstone, Meryl Streep and 6 O’clock News Presenter Sophie Rayworth
Emma Watson was 32 during filming and whenever she was in a shot with another child she stood in a hole
Bloopers
During the Sorting Hat scene, the Chelmsford Shopping Precinct can be clearly seen in the background
Quotes
“Look at my big wand” – Harry
“I’m a snake” – a snake
Details
Full Name: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (unless you’re American. Suck it, thickos)
Duration: 152 minutes
Release: 2001
Starring
Emma Watson
Rupert Grint
