Beautifully filmed. Poorly told. Shame on you all.

Rating: 5/10 (10 December 2001)

The film version tells a weak story. Harry never has to work for anything (money, quittage, the stone itself.) Instead, he is rescued by a centaur, is freely given a great deal of cash, is suddenly in possession of the stone.
Additionally, we do not know the true power of the stone. At no time does anyone seem to be in real danger from it. We have to wonder what the fuss is.
And -- cardinal sin here -- Harry does not seem to grow at all. He is exactly the same little boy at the end as he was at the beginning. This after a Hero's Quest?
And dumblesticks to Richard Harris -- who phoned in his role.