
Type
Film
Approx. Running minutes
152m
Release date
16/11/2001
Genre(s)
Fantasy
Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone
Type
Film
Approx. Running minutes
152m
Release date
16/11/2001
Genre(s)
Fantasy
HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE is a fantasy film which follows the adventures of a young boy and his two friends as they attend their first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
- Threat
There are moments of mild threat, including a scene in which a boy falls into a python pit, a scene in which three friends defeat a troll and another in which a character is chased through a spooky forest. The scary scenes are resolved quickly and moments of tension are balanced by periods of relief or humour.
- Violence
After a boy is threatened by an evil wizard, the young boy presses his hands on the wizard's head and it starts to burn, causing his body to disintegrate. There is also a fantastical chess match, where one of the main characters is attacked with a sword. However, no blows make contact and the character emerges uninjured.
- Language
There are infrequent uses of mild bad language such as 'bugger' and 'bloody'.
It is suggested that a young boy doesn't have a particularly enjoyable home life, but none of these scenes are upsetting.
Classified date
23/10/2001
Director(s)
Chris Columbus
Cast
Ian Hart, Robbie Coltrane, Richard Griffiths, Fiona Shaw, Emma Watson, Richard Harris, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Leslie Phillips (voice), Zoe Wanamaker, John Cleese, Warwick Davis, John Hurt, Rik Mayall
BBFC reference
CFF168243