The broomstick is flying high

Rating: Null/10 (29 May 2004)

HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE C-153min ***1/2(2001)D:Chris Columbus. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane, John Cleese, Richard Harris, Richard Griffiths, Ian Hart, John Hurt, Maggie Smith, Fiona Shaw, Warwick Davis, David Bradley, Tom Felton, Julie Walters, Zoe Wannaker. Wonderful adaptation of J.K. Rowling's bestselling blockbuster about an 11 year old boy(Radcliffe) who learns he is a boy wizard and is educated at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and makes friends and enemies. Relies more on the book but very entertaining to say the least. With good special effects, exquisite John Seale cinematography and John Williams's evocative score. A real movie of wonder and magic. Followed by many sequels.