what year was the first harry potter movie released
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was released on the 16th of November 2001 in the UK & US. It was released under the title Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the US.he first book and movie in the Harry Potter series, in  America it is known as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's  Stone.    The story follows Harry, an eleven year old â¦ boy who discovers he is  a wizard and begins attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and  Wizarding.