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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is a (1) ______ film directed by Chris Columbus. It is (2)______ on J.K.Rowling's 1977 novel of the same name.
The film's story follows Harry Potter's first year at Hogwarts School of Wizardry as he discovers that he is a (3)_____ and has magical powers. The film (4)_____ Daniel Radcliffe á Harry Potter, with Rupert grint as Ron Weasley and Emma Watson as Hermione Granger.
The film was (5)______ to cinemas in November 2001. It earned over US$976 million at the box office (6)______and received generally positive reviews from the (7)______. The film was nominated for many awards, including (8)_____ Awards for Best Original Score, Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design.