Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2016 Edition) [Includes Digital Download] [Blu-ray] [Region Free]

Description

First, J.K. Rowling’s delightful bestseller, then an unforgettable movie: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is sheer screen enchantment. At its center is Harry, orphaned, unloved, rescued, enrolled as a wizard-in-training at Hogwarts Academy and as his telltale forehead scar shows, destined for great things. Enter into the world of Hogwarts and experience the rich characters, lavish surroundings, wizardly tools and customs, the high-flying sport of Quidditch ... and much more beyond imagining. For the most magic ever to visit your house, see you on Platform 9-3/4! Harry Potter learns on his 11th birthday that he is the orphaned son of two wizards and possesses magical powers of his own. At Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he learns the high-flying sport Quidditch and plays a thrilling live chess game en route to facing a Dark Wizard bent on destroying him. Creating the World of Harry Potter Part 1: The Magic Begins The choices, the breakthroughs, the early decisions are explored here via rare footage, cast and crew reminiscences and more. Learn about the extensive search by producer David Heyman and director Chris Columbus for the perfect actors to portray Harry, Ron and Hermione and see the earliest meeting of Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson in this fascinating portal into Harry’s world. The early decisions that impacted all the films are explored here via rare footage, cast and crew remembrances and more. Review: Don't 'know why they had to make it different for U.S. Audiences! Great film even after 20 years! - Watched the film again - it's the 20th year. It stands up. Timeless. I loved watching it again... only this time, it wasn't the "sorcerer's" stone, but the "philosopher's" stone! The extras here were great to watch... got to see how the actors/actresses remembered the first film looking back at around what appeared to be the time of the 7th film. Yes indeed - it stands up over time. Review: Fun family film! - Fun watching it with the kids when they discovered they were watching the "Philosopher's Stone" and not the "Sorcerer's Stone". It was like they were watching a new film.