Showing from: Now showing
Director: Chris Columbus
Cast: David Bradley, Alan Rickman, John Cleese, Daniel Radcliffe, Maggie Smith, Richard Harris, John Hurt, Emma Watson, Julie Walters, Rupert Grint, Zoe Wanamaker, Robbie Coltrane, Tom Felton, Ian Hart
Genre: Action & Adventure, Family
Price: £3.50
Certificate: PG
Year: 2001
Duration: 147 mins
First in the wonderful wizard series based on JK Rowling's books. Harry's world turns magical when he attends Hogwarts and tackles the mystery of an unknown villain with new friends Hermione and Ron.
FILM TRIVIA:
>This was the film that started off the hit Harry Potter franchise, which has thus far spawned five films with the two final books currently in development as films. The next film ‘Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince’ will be released in November 2008.
>Author J.K. Rowling had much to say about the casting of the actors, insisting that the cast be played by British actors and not American as the producers were wanting. This was mostly followed with the exception of Richard Harris (Irish) and Zoe Wanamaker (American).
>Richard Harris initially rejected the part of Dumbledore and only relented after his granddaughter threatened never to speak to him again, if he didn’t take the part.
>The film opened on the largest number of US screens in history with 3,762 screens. It went on to become the 2nd highest grossing film in history after ‘Titanic’. It made $600 million alone in rentals!
MAJOR AWARDS:
>Nominated for 3 Academy Awards, ‘Best Art Direction’, ‘Best Costume Design’ and ‘Best Original Score’.
>Nominated for 7 BAFTAs, including ‘Best British Film’, ‘Best Visual Effects’ and ‘Best Supporting Actor – Robbie Coltraine’.