• Director(s)

    Chris Columbus

  • Production Year

    2001

  • Release date

    29/10/2021

  • Genre(s)

    Fantasy

  • Approx. running minutes

    152m

  • Cast

    Rik Mayall, Leslie Phillips (voice), Zoe Wanamaker, Fiona Shaw, John Cleese, Warwick Davis, John Hurt, Ian Hart, Robbie Coltrane, Richard Griffiths, Emma Watson, Richard Harris, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint

Film

Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone

mild threat, violence, language

An orphaned boy joins the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry where he learns about magic with his two closest friends. Scary scenes are resolved quickly and moments of tension are balanced by humour.

An orphaned boy joins the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry where he learns about magic with his two closest friends. Scary scenes are resolved quickly and moments of tension are balanced by humour.

Content Advice(May contain spoilers)

violence

threat and horror

language

theme

sex

discrimination

rude humour

drugs

  • Director(s)

    Chris Columbus

  • Production Year

    2001

  • Release date

    29/10/2021

  • Genre(s)

    Fantasy

  • Approx. running minutes

    152m

  • Cast

    Rik Mayall, Leslie Phillips (voice), Zoe Wanamaker, Fiona Shaw, John Cleese, Warwick Davis, John Hurt, Ian Hart, Robbie Coltrane, Richard Griffiths, Emma Watson, Richard Harris, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint

very mild threat
Classified Date:
27/10/2021
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Warner Bros Entertainment UK Ltd.
threat and horror
There are brief scenes of threat, including a boy being trapped in a snake enclosure.
mild threat, violence, language
Classified Date:
19/10/2021
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Warner Bros Entertainment UK Ltd.
violence
There are scenes of mild 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, in which one of the main characters is attacked with a sword. However, no blows make contact and the character emerges uninjured.
threat and horror
There are moments of mild threat, including a scene in which a boy falls into a snake pit, a scene in which three friends defeat a troll and another in which a character is chased through a spooky forest.
language
There is use of mild bad language ('arse', 'bugger', 'bloody'), as well as milder terms ('God', 'damn').
theme
It is suggested that a young boy doesn't have a particularly enjoyable home life, but none of these scenes are upsetting. There are references to his parents being killed, which some viewers may find upsetting, although their deaths are not shown.
additional issues
It is suggested that a young boy doesn't have a particularly enjoyable home life, but none of these scenes are upsetting.
mild threat, violence, language
Classified Date:
19/10/2021
Version:
3D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Warner Bros Entertainment UK Ltd.
violence
There are scenes of mild 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, in which one of the main characters is attacked with a sword. However, no blows make contact and the character emerges uninjured.
threat and horror
There are moments of mild threat, including a scene in which a boy falls into a snake pit, a scene in which three friends defeat a troll and another in which a character is chased through a spooky forest.
language
There is use of mild bad language ('arse', 'bugger', 'bloody'), as well as milder terms ('God', 'damn').
theme
It is suggested that a young boy doesn't have a particularly enjoyable home life, but none of these scenes are upsetting. There are references to his parents being killed, which some viewers may find upsetting, although their deaths are not shown.
additional issues
It is suggested that a young boy doesn't have a particularly enjoyable home life, but none of these scenes are upsetting.
Contains mild horror, violence and language
Classified Date:
23/10/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Warner Brothers
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.
threat and horror
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.
language
There are infrequent uses of mild bad language such as 'bugger' and 'bloody'.
additional issues
It is suggested that a young boy doesn't have a particularly enjoyable home life, but none of these scenes are upsetting.
Contains mild scary scenes, violence and language
Classified Date:
05/12/2011
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
EXTENDED CUT
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.
threat and horror
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.
language
There are infrequent uses of mild bad language such as 'bugger' and 'bloody'.
additional issues
It is suggested that a young boy doesn't have a particularly enjoyable home life, but none of these scenes are upsetting.
Classified Date:
12/04/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
R.N.I.B.
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.
threat and horror
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.
language
There are infrequent uses of mild bad language such as 'bugger' and 'bloody'.
additional issues
It is suggested that a young boy doesn't have a particularly enjoyable home life, but none of these scenes are upsetting.
Classified Date:
26/02/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
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.
threat and horror
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.
language
There are infrequent uses of mild bad language such as 'bugger' and 'bloody'.
additional issues
It is suggested that a young boy doesn't have a particularly enjoyable home life, but none of these scenes are upsetting.
Contains mild scary scenes, violence and language
Classified Date:
26/02/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
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.
threat and horror
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.
language
There are infrequent uses of mild bad language such as 'bugger' and 'bloody'.
additional issues
It is suggested that a young boy doesn't have a particularly enjoyable home life, but none of these scenes are upsetting.
No material likely to offend or harm
Classified Date:
27/10/2021
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Warner Bros Entertainment UK Ltd.
Classified Date:
05/02/2003
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE - HP RE-CAP Trailer'
Classified Date:
13/12/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Warner Brothers
Classified Date:
21/11/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Warner Brothers
Classified Date:
31/08/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
11/07/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Warner Brothers
Classified Date:
30/04/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
20/03/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Warner Brothers
Classified Date:
27/10/2021
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Warner Bros Entertainment UK Ltd.
Classified Date:
09/07/2021
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Warner Bros Entertainment UK Ltd
Classified Date:
30/09/2011
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material HARRY POTTER 1 UCE
Classified Date:
23/10/2007
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material
Classified Date:
14/03/2006
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material
Classified Date:
10/05/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
22/03/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
22/03/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
06/03/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
06/03/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
26/02/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
26/02/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
25/04/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Warner Brothers
Classified Date:
25/04/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Warner Brothers
  • Classified date

    19/10/2021

  • Language

    English