Harry Potter lives in misery with an aunt and uncle that don't want him. Upon his 11th birthday, he learns that he is the orphaned son of powerful wizards. Harry is offered a place at Hogwarts, a boarding school for wizards that exists in a realm of magic and fantasy outside the dreary existence of normal humans. At Hogwarts, Harry quickly makes new friends and begins piecing together the mystery of his parents' deaths, which appear not to have been accidental after all. Karl Williams, All Movie Guide. 2 discs. Stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane. Directed by Chris Columbus. Run time 142 minutes. Rated PG. Made in USA. |