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Revision as of 04:59, 30 October 2010
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is a film directed by Chris Columbus and based on Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling. Steve Kloves wrote the screenplay.
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Plot
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Cast
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Production
Development
J.K. Rowling sold the rights of the first four books to Warner Brothers in 1998 for a reported $1,982,900. Rowling then demanded that the principal cast be kept strictly British. There were many directors that were considered for the job including Steven Spielberg, Terry Gilliam, Jonathon Demme, and Alan Parker. On March 28, 2000 Chris Columbus was appointed director of the movie. Warner Bros. cited family favorites such as Mrs. Doubtfire and Home Alone as influences for their decision to appoint Chris Columbus.
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Filming
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Filmed in 2001. Leavesden studios in Hertfordshire was completely taken over by the film used for pre-prodiction filming.
Filming locations include Lacock Abbey, Durham Cathedral and Gloucester Cathedral that make up Hogwarts.
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Differences from the book
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Marketing
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Reception
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Box office
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Awards
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References
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External links
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